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caterpillar
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/lɐˈɡaɾtɐ/la·gar·ta
Definition
1The larva of a butterfly or moth, having a segmented, worm-like body.
Usage examples
“The caterpillar was slowly eating its way through the leaf.”
“Children watched the caterpillar turn into a chrysalis.”
Common combinations
hungry caterpillarcaterpillar infestationcaterpillar stage