silkwormKK [ˈsɪlkwɚm] ｜ /ˈsɪlkwɚm/
GEPT 中高級
C1noun
the larva or caterpillar of a moth, especially the domestic silk moth which is commercially bred for the silk that is produced from its cocoon
The silkworms are very small when they hatch, but they grow quickly and begin to spin their cocoons in just a few weeks.
蠶；家蠶幼蟲
C1noun
a type of caterpillar that spins a cocoon of silk which is used to make silk fabrics
The silkworms were carefully raised in order to produce the highest quality silk.
蠶（吐絲製絲綢的毛蟲）