silkworm moth

silk·worm moth

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [silk-wurm mawth, moth]
- /ˈsɪlkˌwɜrm mɔθ, mɒθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [silk-wurm mawth, moth]
- /ˈsɪlkˌwɜrm mɔθ, mɒθ/

Definitions of silkworm moth words

noun silkworm moth any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms. 1
noun silkworm moth the moth of any of these larvae 0
noun silkworm moth the moth of any of the larvae that are widely cultivated as a source of silk 0

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Origin of silkworm moth

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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silkworm moth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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