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silkworm [ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm] n 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the larva of the Chinese moth Bombyx mori, that feeds on the leaves of the mulberry tree: widely cultivated as a source of silk 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various similar or related larvae (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) silkworm moth the moth of any of these larvae silkworm - Is not a worm, but a caterpillar. See also related terms for worms.
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