Definition of Caterpillar
the insect larva of a butterfly or moth
Examples of Caterpillar in a sentence
A worm may look similar to a caterpillar, but caterpillars have legs, and are the young forms of moths or butterflies. 🔊
A caterpillar will eventually wrap itself in a chrysalis, undergo transformation, and emerge from its pod as a butterfly. 🔊
It is very difficult to tell if a caterpillar will grow into a butterfly or a moth, unless you are very well-versed in their species. 🔊
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