Silkworms Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Silkworms

Meaning 1 : larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon

    Synonyms : giant silkworm,  wild wilkworm
Meaning 2 : 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