caterpillar

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English catirpel, catirpeller, probably from Old Norman French catepelose (Modern French chat + pileux, "hairy cat"), from Late Latin cattus + pilōsus.

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[edit] Noun

caterpillar (plural caterpillars)

1. The larva of a butterfly or moth.

   The bird just ate that green caterpillar.

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

[edit] Derived terms

• caterpillar track
• tent caterpillar

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[edit] See also

• pillar