caterpillar

Meanings

• noun

  A long, segmented insect larva that usually has a proboscis and true legs, and is the immature form of a butterfly or moth.

  - "The caterpillar was crawling on the leaf."
  - "After eating for days, the caterpillar formed a chrysalis and transformed into a butterfly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=500200"

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Synonyms

leafworm

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with caterpillar
carolinar , paralellar

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Variants

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caterpillar , caterpillars , Caterpillar , Caterpillars , forest tent caterpillar , forest tent caterpillars , tent caterpillar , tent caterpillars , lobster , lobster caterpillar , lobsterlike , lobsters

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Etymology

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From Old French catirpel, from Late Latin caterpillaris, from Greek katerpillaros, akin to katerpillex, meaning 'moving in a creeping manner'.

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Trivia

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1. Caterpillars have bristly or spiny hairs that can deter predators.

2. The largest caterpillar on record is the Atlas Moth caterpillar, which can grow up to 11 inches long.

3. Some caterpillars have the ability to 'play dead' when threatened, releasing a foul-smelling liquid to deter predators.

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Related Concepts

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1. Metamorphosis: The biological process by which an animal undergoes a profound change in its body structure, typically involving a larval and adult form.

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Culture

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In literature, the caterpillar is a common symbol of transformation and growth. For example, in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland', the Caterpillar is a wise and enigmatic character who helps Alice on her journey. In art, caterpillars are often depicted in various stages of metamorphosis, highlighting their role in the life cycle of butterflies and moths.

How to Memorize "caterpillar"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, wriggling insect with many legs and a proboscis. Visualize it crawling on a leaf or eating leaves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caterpillar' with the transformation from a larva to a butterfly or moth. Visualize the process of metamorphosis.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'caterpillars crawl and change into butterflies'.

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