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Caterpillar (Elisa album)
WordNet
noun
(1) A wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
(2) A large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
WiktionaryText
English
Etymology
From Middle English catirpel, catirpeller, probably from Old Norman French catepelose (Modern French chat + pileux, "hairy cat"), from Late Latin cattus + pilōsus.
Noun
- The larva of a butterfly or moth.
- The bird just ate that green caterpillar.
- A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.