silkworm

Significat (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

cuc de seda

Sinònims

mulberry silkworm

giant silkworm

wild wilkworm

bombyx

caterpillar

🐛

mulberry silk moth

Traduccions

baco da seta

ver à soie

gusano de seda

Seidenraupe

μεταξοσκώληκας

bicho-da-seda

bombyx

Seidenspinner

bigatto

ipek böceği

دودة القز

bômbix

zijderups

bômbice

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: silkwirm

Heretat de anglès antic: seolcwyrm

In summary

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