Word: Caterpillar
How to pronounce: ˈkætəpɪlə
Noun
Definitions:
1. The larva of a butterfly or moth, having a segmented wormlike body with three pairs of true legs and several pairs of appendages similar to legs. Caterpillars may be hairy, have warning coloration, or be colored to resemble their surroundings.
Example sentences: "Flying to several sites to deposit eggs is a strategy used by all moths and butterflies whose caterpillars must hide from predators."
2. An articulated steel band passing around the wheels of a vehicle for travel on rough ground.A vehicle with caterpillar tracks.
Example sentences: "The first ‘tank’ to have any form of caterpillar track was a vehicle designed by Lieutenant W Wilson and William Tritton called ‘Little Willie’."
Synonyms:
crawler
larva
caterpillar tractor
caterpillar track
worm
cat
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Caterpillar in Other Languages...
Spanish: Caterpillar
German: Raupe
French: Chenille
Italian: Bruco
Turkish: Tırtıl
