silkworm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-silkworm.wav

silkworm silkworms

From Middle English silkwirm, from Old English seolcwyrm (“silkworm”), equivalent to silk + worm.

bombic bombycine

Pernyi silkworm silkworm moth

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