caterpillar
/ˈkætərˌpɪlər/
noun
- The larva of a butterfly or moth, which has a long body with many legs and often eats leaves.
- We watched a fuzzy caterpillar turn into a chrysalis.
- The caterpillar crawled slowly across the leaf.
- Many caterpillars are green or brown to blend in with plants.
- A vehicle (such as a tractor or tank) that moves on continuous metal or rubber tracks instead of wheels, used for rough or soft ground.
- The construction site used a caterpillar to move heavy dirt.
- A military caterpillar can drive over mud and rocks easily.
- The farmer drove a small caterpillar to plow the field.