silkworm

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: silkwirm

Inherited from Old English: seolcwyrm

In summary

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

Synonyms

mulberry silkworm

giant silkworm

wild wilkworm

bombyx

caterpillar

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mulberry silk moth

Translations

baco da seta

ver à soie

gusano de seda

Seidenraupe

μεταξοσκώληκας

bombyx

Seidenspinner

bicho-da-seda

cuc de seda

ipek böceği

bigatto

jedwabnik morwowy

دودة القز

zijderups

bômbice