CATERPILLAR


Meaning of CATERPILLAR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ka-t ə (r)- ˌ pi-l ə r

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Etymology: Middle English catyrpel, from Anglo-French *catepelose, literally, hairy cat

Date: 15th century

: the elongated wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth also : any of various similar larvae

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