Meaning Of The Word Caterpillar

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caterpillar
countable noun: A caterpillar is a small, worm-like animal that feeds on plants and eventually develops into a butterfly or moth.

caterpillar in American English
a tractor equipped on each side with a continuous roller belt over cogged wheels, for moving over rough or muddy ground
the wormlike larva of various insects, esp. of a butterfly or moth
noun: a tractor intended for rough terrain, propelled by two endless belts or tracks that pass over a number of wheels
noun: the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth

caterpillar in British English
noun: an endless track, driven by sprockets or wheels, used to propel a heavy vehicle and enable it to cross soft or uneven ground
noun: the wormlike larva of butterflies and moths, having numerous pairs of legs and powerful biting jaws. It may be brightly coloured, hairy, or spiny

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