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Silk-worm

noun

/ˈsɪlk.wɜːrm/

Meaning

the caterpillar of a moth that produces silk fibers used to make silk fabric

Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves to produce silk.

silk caterpillar, bombyx mori

silkworm cocoon, silkworm farming, silkworm pupae

a decorative container used to hold cut flowers

The plant life found in a particular region or habitat.

a play for theater, radio, or television, or an exciting or emotional situation

A particular aspect or feature of something

a strip of material worn around the waist to support clothes or as decoration

a statue, building, or structure erected to commemorate someone or something