caterpillar

[ kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er- ]

/ ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR caterpillar ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.

a person who preys on others; extortioner.

Origin of caterpillar

1400–50; late Middle English catyrpel, probably alteration of an Old North French variant of Old French chatepelose, equivalent to chate cat + pelose hairy (≪ Latin pilōsus; see pilose); -yr probably by association with cater tomcat (see caterwaul); final -er probably by association with piller despoiler (see pillage, -er¹); cf. chenille

Words nearby caterpillar

cater-cornered, cater-cousin, caterer, Caterina, catering, caterpillar, caterpillar flap, caterpillar hunter, caterwaul, cates, Catesby

Definition for caterpillar (2 of 2)

Caterpillar

[ kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er- ]

/ ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər- /

Trademark.

a tractor intended for rough terrain, propelled by two endless belts or tracks that pass over a number of wheels.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for caterpillar

Nearby, a yellow Caterpillar excavator sits idle next to an opening that once led into a cross-border tunnel.
How Mexico’s Cartels Are Behind the Border Kid Crisis|Caitlin Dickson|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her father worked for Caterpillar and was a member of the United Auto Workers.
Could a Pro-Pot Lesbian Become the Next Governor of Maryland?|Jim Newell|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Caterpillar notched record profits in 2012 and then in early 2013 bludgeoned its unions into accepting a six-year wage freeze.
Henry Ford Understood That Raising Wages Would Bring Him More Profit|Daniel Gross|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“I always try to communicate to our people that we can never make enough money,” as Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman put it.
Henry Ford Understood That Raising Wages Would Bring Him More Profit|Daniel Gross|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

May I recommend the one featuring a picture of the dome from The Dome of the Rock being demolished by a Caterpillar bulldozer?
What Hawking and Jerusalem Day Have in Common|Maysoon Zayid|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes bright red spots appear on the sides in some examples of the caterpillar.
The Moths of the British Isles, First Series|Richard South
The ichneumon pierces the body of a caterpillar and lays her eggs where the grubs will find abundant animal food.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2|Various
Poiret claimed that it was a spider, the teacher, thought it might be a caterpillar.
Original Short Stories, Volume 11 (of 13)|Guy de Maupassant
She picks up the caterpillar, brings it to the mouth of the burrow and lays it down.
A Book of Natural History|Various
"You'll get used to it in time," said the Caterpillar; and it put the hookah into its mouth and began smoking again.
The Worlds Greatest Books|Arthur Mee, J. A. Hammerton, Eds.

British Dictionary definitions for caterpillar (1 of 2)

caterpillar

/ (ˈkætəˌpɪlə) /

noun

the wormlike larva of butterflies and moths, having numerous pairs of legs and powerful biting jaws. It may be brightly coloured, hairy, or spiny

Word Origin for caterpillar

C15 catyrpel, probably from Old Northern French catepelose, literally: hairy cat

British Dictionary definitions for caterpillar (2 of 2)

Caterpillar

/ (ˈkætəˌpɪlə) /

noun trademark

an endless track, driven by sprockets or wheels, used to propel a heavy vehicle and enable it to cross soft or uneven ground

a vehicle, such as a tractor, tank, bulldozer, etc, driven by such tracks

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for caterpillar

caterpillar

[ kăt′ər-pĭl′ər ]

The wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth. Caterpillars have thirteen body segments, with three pairs of stubby legs on the thorax and several on the abdomen, six eyes on each side of the head, and short antennae. Caterpillars feed mostly on foliage and are usually brightly colored. Many have poisonous spines.

单词	caterpillar
释义	caterpillar [ kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er- ] / ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caterpillar ON THESAURUS.COM noun the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth. a person who preys on others; extortioner. Origin of caterpillar 1400–50; late Middle English catyrpel, probably alteration of an Old North French variant of Old French chatepelose, equivalent to chate cat + pelose hairy (≪ Latin pilōsus; see pilose); -yr probably by association with cater tomcat (see caterwaul); final -er probably by association with piller despoiler (see pillage, -er¹); cf. chenille Words nearby caterpillar cater-cornered, cater-cousin, caterer, Caterina, catering, caterpillar, caterpillar flap, caterpillar hunter, caterwaul, cates, Catesby Definition for caterpillar (2 of 2) Caterpillar [ kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er- ] / ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər- / Trademark. a tractor intended for rough terrain, propelled by two endless belts or tracks that pass over a number of wheels. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caterpillar Nearby, a yellow Caterpillar excavator sits idle next to an opening that once led into a cross-border tunnel. How Mexico’s Cartels Are Behind the Border Kid Crisis\|Caitlin Dickson\|July 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her father worked for Caterpillar and was a member of the United Auto Workers. Could a Pro-Pot Lesbian Become the Next Governor of Maryland?\|Jim Newell\|March 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Caterpillar notched record profits in 2012 and then in early 2013 bludgeoned its unions into accepting a six-year wage freeze. Henry Ford Understood That Raising Wages Would Bring Him More Profit\|Daniel Gross\|January 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “I always try to communicate to our people that we can never make enough money,” as Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman put it. Henry Ford Understood That Raising Wages Would Bring Him More Profit\|Daniel Gross\|January 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST May I recommend the one featuring a picture of the dome from The Dome of the Rock being demolished by a Caterpillar bulldozer? What Hawking and Jerusalem Day Have in Common\|Maysoon Zayid\|May 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Sometimes bright red spots appear on the sides in some examples of the caterpillar. The Moths of the British Isles, First Series\|Richard South The ichneumon pierces the body of a caterpillar and lays her eggs where the grubs will find abundant animal food. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2\|Various Poiret claimed that it was a spider, the teacher, thought it might be a caterpillar. Original Short Stories, Volume 11 (of 13)\|Guy de Maupassant She picks up the caterpillar, brings it to the mouth of the burrow and lays it down. A Book of Natural History\|Various "You'll get used to it in time," said the Caterpillar; and it put the hookah into its mouth and began smoking again. The Worlds Greatest Books\|Arthur Mee, J. A. Hammerton, Eds. British Dictionary definitions for caterpillar (1 of 2) caterpillar / (ˈkætəˌpɪlə) / noun the wormlike larva of butterflies and moths, having numerous pairs of legs and powerful biting jaws. It may be brightly coloured, hairy, or spiny Word Origin for caterpillar C15 catyrpel, probably from Old Northern French catepelose, literally: hairy cat British Dictionary definitions for caterpillar (2 of 2) Caterpillar / (ˈkætəˌpɪlə) / noun trademark an endless track, driven by sprockets or wheels, used to propel a heavy vehicle and enable it to cross soft or uneven ground a vehicle, such as a tractor, tank, bulldozer, etc, driven by such tracks Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to caterpillar canker, butterfly, moth, tractor, larva, woolly bear Scientific definitions for caterpillar caterpillar [ kăt′ər-pĭl′ər ] The wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth. Caterpillars have thirteen body segments, with three pairs of stubby legs on the thorax and several on the abdomen, six eyes on each side of the head, and short antennae. Caterpillars feed mostly on foliage and are usually brightly colored. Many have poisonous spines. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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caterpillar

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Definition for caterpillar (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for caterpillar (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for caterpillar

British Dictionary definitions for caterpillar (2 of 2)

noun trademark

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Scientific definitions for caterpillar