die Raupe
Translation
caterpillar
Examples
Die Raupe frisst ein Blatt.
The caterpillar is eating a leaf.
Aus der Raupe wird ein Schmetterling.
The caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
Grammar Patterns
sth. becomes sth. sth. becomes sth. The caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Larve
Etymology
From Middle High German 'rūpe', further origin is uncertain.
Memory Tips
Raupe sounds a bit like 'rope'. Imagine a long, rope-like caterpillar.