caterpillar

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkætəˌpɪlə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/

Noun

caterpillar (plural caterpillars)

1. The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

   The bird just ate that green caterpillar.

2. A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.

Synonyms

• (moth or butterfly larva) leafworm

Translations

• French: chenille
• German: Raupe
• Italian: bruco
• Portuguese: lagarta
• Russian: гу́сеница
• Spanish: oruga, cuncuna

Translations

• German: Raupe, Raupenfahrzeug
• Portuguese: veículo com lagartas
• Russian: гу́сеничный тра́ктор
• Spanish: oruga, tractor de oruga

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