silkworms
silk-worms
noun
Larvae of a moth that spin cocoons of silk, commercially farmed for textile production.
"Farmers in Asia raise silkworms for their valuable silk."
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Synonyms: wild wilkworm, giant silkworm
silk-worms
Larvae of a moth that spin cocoons of silk, commercially farmed for textile production.
"Farmers in Asia raise silkworms for their valuable silk."
Synonyms: wild wilkworm, giant silkworm