Caterpillar - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈkætərpɪlər|
Brit.
|ˈkætəpɪlə|
noun
- a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
- a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work (syn: cat)
- a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work (syn: cat)
Extra examples
The larva of a butterfly is called a caterpillar.
Word forms
noun
singular: caterpillar
plural: caterpillars
singular: caterpillar
plural: caterpillars
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