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caterpillarMain Entry: cat·er·pil·lar Pronunciation: \ˈka-tə(r)-ˌpi-lər\ Function: noun Usage: often attributive 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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