silkworm meaning in Tamil
பட்டுப்புழு paṭṭuppuḻu
UK/ˈsɪlkwɜːm/
silkworm in Tamil: பட்டுப்புழு (paṭṭuppuḻu), பட்டுப்பூச்சி (paṭṭuppūcci). In English, silkworm means any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.
Tamil words for silkworm
- caterpillar
- பட்டுப்புழு paṭṭuppuḻu, பட்டுப்பூச்சி paṭṭuppūcci
English meaning of silkworm
- 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 Tamil
- What is the meaning of silkworm in Tamil?
- Silkworm in Tamil is பட்டுப்புழு (paṭṭuppuḻu), பட்டுப்பூச்சி (paṭṭuppūcci).
- silkworm என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Silkworm: பட்டுப்புழு (paṭṭuppuḻu), பட்டுப்பூச்சி (paṭṭuppūcci).
- 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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