 caterpillar |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth | |
| Related terms: | larva silkworm measuring_worm potato_tuberworm tussock_caterpillar cutworm beet_armyworm fall_armyworm tobacco_hornworm tomato_hornworm tent_caterpillar silkworm lappet_caterpillar armyworm webworm corn_borer bollworm cabbageworm woolly_bear cankerworm Lepidoptera | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having caterpillar treads or tracks on the wheels | |
| Synonyms: | caterpillar-tracked | |
| Examples: | "a caterpillar-tracked earthmover" |
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| Related terms: | tracked | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (trademark) a large vehicle that is driven by caterpillar tracks; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work | |
| Synonyms: | cat | |
| Related terms: | tractor tracked_vehicle caterpillar_tread trademark | |
