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caterpillar Synonyms
Another word for caterpillar
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• noun (Context 1)
The elongated, wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth (order Lepidoptera), having a segmented body, strong mandibles for feeding on foliage, true thoracic legs, and several pairs of fleshy abdominal prolegs.
Usage Example
"The bright green larva chewed steadily through the milkweed leaves before spinning its chrysalis."
Strong
larva
Weak
grub
• noun (Context 2)
A heavy tracked vehicle, such as a bulldozer or tractor, propelled by continuous articulated steel bands passing around its wheels, or the endless track mechanism itself.
Usage Example
"The construction crew used a heavy crawler to clear the rocky terrain for the new highway."
Strong
crawler
tractor
bulldozer
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