caterpillar
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- caterpiller (archaic)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English catirpel, catirpeller, probably from Old Northern French catepeluse (Modern French chatte + pileuse (“hairy cat”)), from Late Latin catta + pilōsa.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
caterpillar (plural caterpillars)
- The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
- The bird just ate that green caterpillar.
- A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.
Synonyms[edit]
- (moth or butterfly larva): leafworm
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
Translations[edit]
larva of a butterfly
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vehicle with a caterpillar track
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- English terms derived from Old Northern French
- English terms derived from Late Latin
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