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silkworm.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/UK
  1. Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

Where this word comes from

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

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