ایپك بوجكی

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From ایپك (ipek, “silk”) + بوجك (böcek, “bug”).

Noun

ایپك بوجكی • (ipek böceği)

  1. silkworm, any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori
    Synonym: ایپك قوردی (ipek kurdu)

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