- caterpillar cat·er·pil·lar n
- ['kætəˌpɪlə(r)]
Zool bruco, (vehicle) cingolato
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caterpillar cat·er·pil·lar n
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Cat|er|pil|lar — «KAT uhr PIHL uhr», noun. 1. the larva or wormlike form in which insects such as the butterfly and the moth hatch from the egg. 2. a) = caterpillar tractor. (Cf. ↑caterpillar tractor) b) any vehicle or machine that moves on endless belts or… … Useful english dictionary
cat|er|pil|lar — «KAT uhr PIHL uhr», noun. 1. the larva or wormlike form in which insects such as the butterfly and the moth hatch from the egg. 2. a) = caterpillar tractor. (Cf. ↑caterpillar tractor) b) any vehicle or machine that moves on endless belts or… … Useful english dictionary
Caterpillar — Cat er*pil lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr. OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte, she cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F. pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See {Cat}, and {Pile} hair.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The larval… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caterpillar catcher — Caterpillar Cat er*pil lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr. OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte, she cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F. pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See {Cat}, and {Pile} hair.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caterpillar eater — Caterpillar Cat er*pil lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr. OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte, she cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F. pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See {Cat}, and {Pile} hair.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caterpillar hunter — Caterpillar Cat er*pil lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr. OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte, she cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F. pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See {Cat}, and {Pile} hair.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caterpillar — cat·er·pil·lar (kăt’ər pīl′ər, kăt’ə ) n. 1) The wormlike larva of a butterfly or moth. 2) Any of various insect larvae similar to those of the butterfly or moth. ╂ [Middle Englishcatirpel, catirpeller, probably alteration of Old North… … Word Histories
caterpillar — cat|er|pil|lar [ˈkætəˌpılə US tərˌpılər] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old North French; Origin: catepelose hairy cat, caterpillar ] a small creature like a ↑worm with many legs that eats leaves and that develops into a ↑butterfly or other flying insect … Dictionary of contemporary English
Caterpillar — Cat|er|pil|lar [ kætər,pılər ] TRADEMARK a type of track that fits over the wheels of a heavy vehicle such as a TRACTOR or TANK and helps it to move over soft or rough ground. A vehicle that has a track like this is also called a Caterpillar … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
caterpillar — cat|er|pil|lar [ kætər,pılər ] noun count a small long thin insect with many legs that eats plants and develops into a BUTTERFLY or MOTH … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Caterpillar track — Cat er*pil lar track, n. an endless belt looped over several wheels, used in pairs in place of wheels to propel vehicles, such as tractors or military tanks, over rough ground. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
