Silkworm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Silkworm is a noun meaning Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.
Meaning
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.
Example Sentences
Each of the two breeding periods, one in spring and one in summer, requires 2 to 3 tons of fresh leaves to feed 80,000 silkworms that will produce, on average, 40 pounds (18 kilograms) of silk fiber.
Word Forms
- silkworms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rearers, silkmoth, bombyx, webworm, budworm, bombykol.
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