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Caterpillar vs Silkworm - What's the difference?

caterpillar | silkworm |

As nouns the difference between caterpillar and silkworm

is that caterpillar is the larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm while silkworm is any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.

caterpillar

English

(wikipedia caterpillar)

Alternative forms

* caterpiller (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
    • The bird just ate that green caterpillar .
  • A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.
    • Synonyms
    * (moth or butterfly larva)
    Derived terms
    * caterpillar catcher * caterpillar eater * caterpillar hunter * caterpillar track * tent caterpillar

    See also

    * pillar

    silkworm

    English

    (wikipedia silkworm)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori , the source of most commercial silk.

    • Related terms

    * bombic * bombycine