silkworm

[ silk-wurm ]

/ ˈsɪlkˌwɜrm /

noun

the larva of the Chinese silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, which spins a cocoon of commercially valuable silk.

the larva of any of several moths of the family Saturniidae, which spins a silken cocoon.

Origin of silkworm

before 1000; Middle English sylkewyrme,Old English seolcwyrm.See silk, worm

Words nearby silkworm

silk-screen printing, silk-stocking, silk-tassel, silk tree, silkweed, silkworm, silkworm moth, silky, silky anteater, silky cornel, silky flycatcher

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Example sentences from the Web for silkworm

In The Silkworm, Rowling deploys this knack with an almost perfect touch.
Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner With ‘The Silkworm’|Malcolm Jones|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Silkworm brings back Cormoran Strike (yes, Potterish names still abound).
Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner With ‘The Silkworm’|Malcolm Jones|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The first arrival of the silkworm in Europe was in the sixth century, 900 years later.
Needlework As Art|Marian Alford
The culture of the silkworm is extensive; there are textile and hardware manufactures.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood

A peculiar charm attends the labours of the silkworm; it ennobles everything which surrounds it.
The Insect|Jules Michelet
The culture of the silkworm is chiefly carried on in the south, and in Croatia-Slavonia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8|Various
The house stood in a grove of mulberries, for to his other pursuits Mr. Ko added that of silkworm raising.
The Red Miriok|Anna M. Barnes

British Dictionary definitions for silkworm

silkworm

/ (ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm) /

noun

the larva of the Chinese moth Bombyx mori, that feeds on the leaves of the mulberry tree: widely cultivated as a source of silk

any of various similar or related larvae

silkworm moth the moth of any of these larvae

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单词	silkworm
释义	silkworm [ silk-wurm ] / ˈsɪlkˌwɜrm / noun the larva of the Chinese silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, which spins a cocoon of commercially valuable silk. the larva of any of several moths of the family Saturniidae, which spins a silken cocoon. Origin of silkworm before 1000; Middle English sylkewyrme,Old English seolcwyrm.See silk, worm Words nearby silkworm silk-screen printing, silk-stocking, silk-tassel, silk tree, silkweed, silkworm, silkworm moth, silky, silky anteater, silky cornel, silky flycatcher Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for silkworm In The Silkworm, Rowling deploys this knack with an almost perfect touch. Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner With ‘The Silkworm’\|Malcolm Jones\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Silkworm brings back Cormoran Strike (yes, Potterish names still abound). Speed Read: J.K. Rowling Pens Another Winner With ‘The Silkworm’\|Malcolm Jones\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The first arrival of the silkworm in Europe was in the sixth century, 900 years later. Needlework As Art\|Marian Alford The culture of the silkworm is extensive; there are textile and hardware manufactures. The Nuttall Encyclopaedia\|Edited by Rev. James Wood A peculiar charm attends the labours of the silkworm; it ennobles everything which surrounds it. The Insect\|Jules Michelet The culture of the silkworm is chiefly carried on in the south, and in Croatia-Slavonia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8\|Various The house stood in a grove of mulberries, for to his other pursuits Mr. Ko added that of silkworm raising. The Red Miriok\|Anna M. Barnes British Dictionary definitions for silkworm silkworm / (ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm) / noun the larva of the Chinese moth Bombyx mori, that feeds on the leaves of the mulberry tree: widely cultivated as a source of silk any of various similar or related larvae silkworm moth the moth of any of these larvae Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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