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silkmoth Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of various moths whose caterpillars spin cocoons of silk, especially the domesticated moth (Bombyx mori) of the family Bombycidae cultivated in sericulture, or the large-winged wild moths of the family Saturniidae.
Usage Example
"After weeks of feeding on mulberry leaves, the larva spun a dense cocoon and eventually emerged as an adult silk moth."
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silk moth
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Silkmoth. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/silkmoth