Domestic Silkworm Moth (Noun)
Meaning
Stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The domestic silkworm moth is widely cultivated for its silk production in many parts of the world.
- The domestic silkworm moth has been selectively bred over thousands of years for desirable traits such as silk quality and quantity.
- Today the domestic silkworm moth is entirely dependent on humans for its survival and propagation.
- The domestic silkworm moth is a robust Asiatic moth species known for its creamy white color.
- Large-scale breeding of the domestic silkworm moth has made it the primary source of commercial silk worldwide.