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silkworm in Persian

کرم ابریشم kerm-e abrišam

UK/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/

silkworm in Persian: کرم ابریشم (kerm-e abrišam). In English, silkworm means any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

Persian words for silkworm

caterpillar
کرم ابریشم kerm-e abrišam

English meaning of silkworm

  1. noun Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

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Questions about silkworm in Persian

What is the meaning of silkworm in Persian?
Silkworm in Persian is کرم ابریشم (kerm-e abrišam).
معنی silkworm چیست؟
Silkworm: کرم ابریشم (kerm-e abrišam).
What does silkworm mean in English?
Silkworm means any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

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