- cat·er·pil·lar
- /ˈkætɚˌpılɚ/ noun, pl -lars [count]: a small creature that is like a worm with many legs and that changes to become a butterfly or moth
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Cat|er|pil|lar — «KAT uhr PIHL uhr», noun. 1. the larva or wormlike form in which insects such as the butterfly and the moth hatch from the egg. 2. a) = caterpillar tractor. (Cf. ↑caterpillar tractor) b) any vehicle or machine that moves on endless belts or… … Useful english dictionary
cat|er|pil|lar — «KAT uhr PIHL uhr», noun. 1. the larva or wormlike form in which insects such as the butterfly and the moth hatch from the egg. 2. a) = caterpillar tractor. (Cf. ↑caterpillar tractor) b) any vehicle or machine that moves on endless belts or… … Useful english dictionary
lar — acap·su·lar; acel·lu·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; acic·u·lar; ac·i·no·tu·bu·lar; ad·mi·nic·u·lar; ad·u·lar·ia; ae·dic·u·lar; afla·gel·lar; aglo·mer·u·lar; agui·lar·ite; ali·vin·cu·lar; al·lar·gan·do; al·ve·o·lar·i·form; am·phi·sty·lar; … English syllables
caterpillar — cat·er·pil·lar … English syllables
caterpillar — cat·er·pil·lar (kăt’ər pīl′ər, kăt’ə ) n. 1) The wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth. 2) Any of various insect larvae similar to those of the butterfly or moth. ╂ [Middle Englishcatirpel, catirpeller, probably alteration of Old North… … Word Histories
caterpillar — cat|er|pil|lar [ˈkætəˌpılə US tərˌpılər] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old North French; Origin: catepelose hairy cat, caterpillar ] a small creature like a ↑worm with many legs that eats leaves and that develops into a ↑butterfly or other flying insect … Dictionary of contemporary English
caterpillar — cat|er|pil|lar [ kætər,pılər ] noun count a small long thin insect with many legs that eats plants and develops into a BUTTERFLY or MOTH … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Caterpillar — Cat|er|pil|lar [ kætər,pılər ] TRADEMARK a type of track that fits over the wheels of a heavy vehicle such as a TRACTOR or TANK and helps it to move over soft or rough ground. A vehicle that has a track like this is also called a Caterpillar … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
caterpillar — cat•er•pil•lar [[t]ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər [/t]] n. ent the larva of a butterfly or a moth, having biting mouthparts, a long segmented body with several pairs of legs and prolegs, and a spinneret • Etymology: 1400–50; catyrpel, prob. OF… … From formal English to slang
Caterpillar — Cat•er•pil•lar [[t]ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər [/t]] trs trm a tractor intended for rough terrain, propelled by two endless belts or tracks that pass over a number of wheels … From formal English to slang
