silkworm

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Sinonieme

mulberry silkworm

giant silkworm

wild wilkworm

bombyx

caterpillar

🐛

mulberry silk moth

Vertalings

baco da seta

ver à soie

gusano de seda

Seidenraupe

μεταξοσκώληκας

bombyx

Seidenspinner

bicho-da-seda

cuc de seda

ipek böceği

bigatto

دودة القز

zijderups

bômbice

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: silkwirm

Geërf van Old English: seolcwyrm

In summary

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