Word familyadjectivesilkensilkyadverbsilkilynounsilkinesssilkgrowersilkscreensilktailsilkweedsilkwormsilk
Related topics: Insects, Animals, Material & textiles
silk·worm /ˈsɪlkwɜːm $ -wɜːrm/ noun [countableC]
HBIa type of caterpillar which produces silk thread 蚕
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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.