silkworm

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silk·worm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm $ -wɜːrm/ noun [countable]  HBIa type of caterpillar which produces silk thread 蚕

Examples from the Corpus

silkworm• In one, a woman harvests silkworms from mulberry leaves in preparation for processing at a nearby mill.• King James offered financial rewards to persuade people to plant mulberries to feed his imported silkworms.• And the lady dressed by the silkworm was probably oblivious to everything.

silk·worm nounChineseSyllable  

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silkworm
silk‧worm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm $ -wɜːrm/ noun [countable]
a type of caterpillar which produces silk thread

silk·wormBrE /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsɪlkwɜːrm/ 🔊 nouna caterpillar (= a small creature like a worm with legs) that produces silk thread 蚕