n. any of certain moth caterpillars esp. family Bombycidae that produce cocoons of silk fiber; they feed chiefly on mulberry leaves; and some species esp. Bombyx mori are cultivated as the source of commercial silk
A silkworm is the source of most commercial silk.
A silkworm is the source of most commercial silk.
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The silkworm spun its cocoon on the mulberry bush.
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What else does the silkworm spin for Mole besides a tail of shining silk?
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How far do male silkworm moths fly to find a female?
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Who came up with the silkworm idea?
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2 syllables
silk-worm
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