zijderups

Dutch

Etymology

From zijde (“silk”) +‎ rups (“caterpillar”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛi̯.dəˌrʏps/
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  • Hyphenation: zij‧de‧rups

Noun

zijderups f (plural zijderupsen, diminutive zijderupsje n)

  1. A silkworm, caterpillar of Bombyx mori.
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