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silkworm [ˈsılkwɜːm] N

蚕 cán

Usage examples with silkworms

feed mulberry leaves to silkworms [or feed silkworms with mulberry leaves]

给蚕喂桑叶

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These silkworms are said to feed on chrysanthemum flowers rather than mulberry leaves (from the article). en.wikipedia.org

They also cultivated silkworms and sewed vestments for churches. en.wikipedia.org

However, these silkworms are very difficult to maintain, and easily die. en.wikipedia.org

This microsporidium comes from the food the silkworms eat. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, livestock and silkworms are raised, and orchards are cultivated. en.wikipedia.org

A "mas" was a largely self-sufficient economic unit, which could produce its own fruit, vegetables, grain, milk, meat and even silkworms. en.wikipedia.org

At the silk experience, one member must move ten purple silkworms to a new home while the other member must hang on a pull-up bar. en.wikipedia.org

If silkworms get this microsporidium in their worm stage, no visible symptoms occur. en.wikipedia.org

It is economically important for wood, medicinal uses, and raising silkworms. en.wikipedia.org

As a result, western cultures were able to learn how to breed, raise, and feed silkworms. en.wikipedia.org

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