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noun
Larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon.
synonyms: silkworm, wild wilkworm.
is a specific kind of: caterpillar.
is a broader term that covers: ailanthus silkworm, Samia cynthia.
has as a part: sericterium, serictery, silk gland.
is a member of: family Saturniidae, Saturniidae.
Dutch: zijderups
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