Silkworm Definition

sĭlkwûrm
silkworms
noun
silkworms
Any of certain moth caterpillars (esp. family Bombycidae) that produce cocoons of silk fiber: they feed chiefly on mulberry leaves, and some species (esp. Bombyx mori) are cultivated as the source of commercial silk.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • wild wilkworm
  • giant silkworm

Other Word Forms of Silkworm

Noun

Singular:
silkworm
Plural:
silkworms

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