silkworm
noun/ˈsɪlkˌwɜrm/
Frequency rank: #19,377 most common English word
Meaning
the caterpillar of a moth that spins a cocoon of silk thread used in textile production.
Example sentence
Farmers in the region have raised silkworm for centuries to produce fine thread.
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