Usually means: Silkworm genus, produces silk fiber.
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▸ noun:  Any member of the genus Bombyx of true silkmoths, whose caterpillars often feed on mulberries.

Similar:
genus bombyx, silkmoth, bombycid, silkworm, bombycoid, bombykol, budworm, bombycillid, bombycilloid, bombyliid, more...

Opposite:
non-silk, non-bombycid, non-cocoon

Types:
silkworm, moth, more...

Phrases:
Bombyx mori, genus bombyx, Bombyx mandarina, more...

Adjectives:
female, male, beautiful, second, transparent, gentle

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Similar:
genus bombyx, silkmoth, bombycid, silkworm, bombycoid, bombykol, budworm, bombycillid, bombycilloid, bombyliid, more...

Opposite:
non-silk, non-bombycid, non-cocoon

Types:
silkworm, moth, more...

Phrases:
Bombyx mori, genus bombyx, Bombyx mandarina, more...

Adjectives:
female, male, beautiful, second, transparent, gentle



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