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- 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.
- 2. an articulated steel band passing around the wheels of a vehicle for travel on rough ground. trademark
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noun. cat· er· pil· lar ˈka-tər-ˌpi-lər. -tə- often attributive. : the elongated wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth. also: any of various similar larvae. Caterpillar. 2 of 2. trademark. —used for a tractor made for use on rough or soft ground and moved on two endless metal belts. Examples of caterpillar in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web.
CATERPILLAR definition: 1. a small, long animal with many legs that feeds on the leaves of plants, and develops into a…. Learn more.
Jul 2, 2024 · caterpillar, larva of a butterfly or moth (Lepidoptera). Most caterpillars have cylindrical bodies consisting of multiple segments, with three pairs of true legs on the thorax and several pairs of short, fleshy prolegs on the abdomen.
CATERPILLAR meaning: 1. a small, long animal with many legs that feeds on the leaves of plants, and develops into a…. Learn more.
Caterpillar definition: the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.. See examples of CATERPILLAR used in a sentence.
A caterpillar is a fuzzy, worm-like insect that transforms into a butterfly or a moth. Many caterpillars are striped and colorful. A caterpillar is officially the larva, or immature form, of a flying insect — generally, a butterfly.
Caterpillars ( / ˈkætərpɪlər / KAT-ər-pil-ər) are the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths ). As with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawflies (suborder Symphyta) are commonly called caterpillars as well.
caterpillar definition: a small, long animal with many legs that eats leaves. Learn more.
A caterpillar is a small worm-like animal that eventually develops into a butterfly or moth.
a small creature like a worm with legs that develops into a butterfly or moth (= flying insects with large, sometimes brightly coloured, wings). Caterpillars eat the leaves of plants. Topics Insects, worms, etc. c1. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.
