silkworm
(silk-worm)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 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
Example Sentence
A silkworm is the source of most commercial silk.
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Rhymes
- silkworm