silkworm


Definition: Meaning of, silkworm in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɪlkwəːm /

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silkworm silkworms
[countable]
  1. a type of CATERPILLAR which produces silk thread
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silkworm used in phrases

  • ailanthus silkworm (noun)
    1. large green silkworm of the cynthia moth
  • domestic silkworm moth (noun)
    1. stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
  • domesticated silkworm moth (noun)
    1. stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
  • giant silkworm (noun)
    1. larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon
  • giant silkworm moth (noun)
    1. any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
  • silkworm moth (noun)
    1. any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
    2. moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
  • silkworm seed (noun)
    1. eggs of a silkworm
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