silkworm

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Noun — A caterpillar of any of various moths that spin cocoons of silk, especially Bombyx mori, which gives most of the silk made for sale.

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It is an ordinary, neutral word used in everyday and scientific writing alike.

Silkworm comes from Middle English silkwirm, which in turn came from the Old English word seolcwyrm. It is simply a compound of silk and worm.

What is a silkworm?

A silkworm is a caterpillar of a moth that spins a silk cocoon. The best-known kind is Bombyx mori.

Is a silkworm really a worm?

No, it is a caterpillar, the young stage of a moth. The word worm is just part of the name.

Which silkworm gives most commercial silk?

Bombyx mori is the silkworm that provides most of the silk made commercially.