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caterpillar
1[ kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er- ]
noun
- the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
- a person who preys on others; extortioner.
Caterpillar
2[ kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er- ]
- a tractor intended for rough terrain, propelled by two endless belts or tracks that pass over a number of wheels.
Caterpillar
1/ ˈkætəˌpɪlə /
noun
- an endless track, driven by sprockets or wheels, used to propel a heavy vehicle and enable it to cross soft or uneven ground
- a vehicle, such as a tractor, tank, bulldozer, etc, driven by such tracks
caterpillar
2/ ˈkætəˌpɪlə /
noun
- the wormlike larva of butterflies and moths, having numerous pairs of legs and powerful biting jaws. It may be brightly coloured, hairy, or spiny
caterpillar
/ kăt′ər-pĭl′ər /
- The wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth. Caterpillars have thirteen body segments, with three pairs of stubby legs on the thorax and several on the abdomen, six eyes on each side of the head, and short antennae. Caterpillars feed mostly on foliage and are usually brightly colored. Many have poisonous spines.
Word History and Origins
Origin of caterpillar1
Word History and Origins
Origin of caterpillar1
Example Sentences
The glassy stare, the eyebrows tilted up like thirsty caterpillars, his purr as he lights a cigar.
Testing by the Xerces Society and the University of Nevada-Reno found that milkweed leaves, the main food source for the monarch caterpillar, were contaminated by 64 pesticides.
Chalamet’s caterpillar mustache, which he grew for his upcoming film “Marty Supreme,” made the perfect finishing touch to complete the look.
Insects that chew leaves, such as grasshoppers and caterpillars, suffer the most negative effects, including reduced reproduction and smaller body sizes.
Yucca moth caterpillars, kangaroo rats and ground squirrels eat their seeds.
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