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  noun 1. the larva of the Chinese silkworm moth, Bombyx mori, which spins a cocoon of commercially valuable silk. 2. the larva of any of several moths of the family Saturniidae, which spins a silken cocoon. noun 1. the larva of the Chinese moth Bombyx mori, that feeds on the leaves of the mulberry tree: […]

• Silkworm-moth

  noun 1. any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.

• Silky

  adjective, silkier, silkiest. 1. of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate: silky skin. 2. Botany. covered with fine, soft, closely set hairs, as a leaf. adjective silkier, silkiest 1. resembling silk in texture; glossy 2. made of silk 3. (of a voice, manner, etc) suave; smooth 4. (botany) covered with long fine soft […]

• Silky-anteater

  noun 1. an arboreal, tropical American anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, about the size of a rat, having a prehensile tail, glossy, golden fur, and two toes on each forelimb.

• Silky-cornel

  noun 1. a cornel, Cornus amomum, of the eastern U.S., having leaves covered with short, silky hairs on the underside and bearing blue berries.

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