caterpillar
Translation
caterpillar
Examples
A caterpillar eats leaves on a plant.
A caterpillar eats leaves on a plant.
The caterpillar will become a butterfly.
The caterpillar will become a butterfly.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the caterpillar)) a larva of a butterfly or moth A caterpillar is crawling on the leaf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: larva, grub
Etymology
From Old French 'catepelose', meaning 'hairy cat', from 'cate' (cat) and 'pelose' (hairy).
Memory Tips
Imagine a furry 'cat' crawling up a 'pillar'.