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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ · UK /ˈkætəpɪlə/
caterpillar means: A small, long animal that later becomes a butterfly or moth.
noun
YOUNG INSECTB1
A small, long animal that later becomes a butterfly or moth.
- A caterpillar is eating this leaf.
- We found hairy caterpillars in the garden.
- That caterpillar will become a butterfly.
TRACKED VEHICLEC2
A vehicle that moves on wide moving belts instead of wheels.
- A caterpillar crossed the muddy field.
- They used two caterpillars to clear the land.
- The driver parked his caterpillar beside the road.
Questions about caterpillar
What does caterpillar mean?
A small, long animal that later becomes a butterfly or moth.
What is caterpillar in other languages?
Türkçe: tırtıl · Español: oruga · Français: chenille · Deutsch: Raupe · Italiano: bruco · 日本語: 毛虫
How do you pronounce caterpillar?
In American English /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/; in British English /ˈkætəpɪlə/.
How do you use caterpillar in a sentence?
A caterpillar is eating this leaf. We found hairy caterpillars in the garden.
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