silkworm

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/

The English word “silkworm” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

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

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