Synonyms of silkworm

Noun

1. silkworm, caterpillar

usage: the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk

2. silkworm, giant silkworm, wild wilkworm, caterpillar

usage: larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon

Definition and meaning of silkworm (Dictionary)