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



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