silkworm

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

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

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