silkworm

(Inglês)

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

Pronunciado como (IPA)
/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/
Etimologia (Inglês)

In summary

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

bômbice

bômbix

mulberry silkworm

giant silkworm

wild wilkworm

mulberry silk moth

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