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caterpillar

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
cat·er·pil·lar 
          Listen to the pronunciation of caterpillar
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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