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Meaning of caterpillar

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

caterpillar

Pronunciation:/ˈkætəˌpɪlə//ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/

noun

Definitions

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

    Example: The bird just ate that green caterpillar.

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