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caterpillar

/ˈkætəpɪlə/

/ˈkætərˌpɪlɚ/

caterpillarsubstantiv

caterpillars

Pl.

/ˈkætəpɪlə/

/ˈkætərˌpɪlɚ/

Übersetzungen

The caterpillar crawled slowly across the leaf.

Гусеница медленно ползла по листу.

Definitionen

The larval stage of a butterfly or moth, characterized by a long, soft body and many legs.

The caterpillar crawled slowly across the leaf, munching on its edges.

A type of heavy construction vehicle with tracks instead of wheels, used for moving earth and other materials.

The caterpillar moved steadily across the construction site, clearing debris as it went.

Synonyme

caterpillar stage

insect larva

caterpillaradjektiv

/ˈkæt.ə.pɪl.ə/

/ˈkæt̬.ɚˌpɪl.ɚ/

Used attributively to describe vehicles or machinery equipped with continuous tracks.

Definitionen

Equipped with or moving on continuous tracks (as those of a caterpillar vehicle).

The army deployed several caterpillar vehicles capable of traversing rough terrain.