Caterpillar: meaning, definitions and examples
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caterpillar
[ หkรฆtษrหpษชlษr ]
insect stage
A caterpillar is the larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths. Usually characterized by a long, segmented body and many legs, caterpillars undergo a transformative process known as metamorphosis before emerging as adult butterflies or moths.
Synonyms
caterpillar larva, insect, larva
Examples of usage
- The caterpillar crawled slowly along the leaf.
- Children enjoyed watching the caterpillar turn into a butterfly.
- Some caterpillars can be quite colorful and attract attention.
- The caterpillar builds a chrysalis before becoming a butterfly.
Translations
Translations of the word "caterpillar" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lagarta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฐเคชเคฟเคฒเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Raupe
๐ฎ๐ฉ ulat
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะตะฝะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ gฤ sienica
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏ่ซ
๐ซ๐ท chenille
๐ช๐ธ oruga
๐น๐ท tฤฑrtฤฑl
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ฒ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ housenka
๐ธ๐ฐ hรบsenica
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏ่ซ
๐ธ๐ฎ gosenica
๐ฎ๐ธ gรถngulirfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑัั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qurd
๐ฒ๐ฝ oruga
Etymology
The word 'caterpillar' originates from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'catir' (meaning 'cat') and 'piler' (meaning 'a hair'). This term reflects the resemblance of these insectsโ fuzzy bodies to the fur of a cat. The word has evolved over time, influencing other languages and developing associations with transformation and change due to the caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly or moth. The term became widely used in English by the 15th century and has since been a critical part of biological discussions regarding the life cycles of insects.