1. caterpillar

noun. ['ˈkætəˌpɪlɝ, ˈkætɝˌpɪlɝ'] a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth.

Rhymes with Caterpillar

• caterpiller

How do you pronounce caterpillar?

Pronounce caterpillar as ˈkætəˌpɪlər.

US - How to pronounce caterpillar in American English

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How do you spell caterpillar? Is it catterpilar ?

A common misspelling of caterpillar is catterpilar

Sentences with caterpillar

1. Noun, singular or mass
To do that, the caterpillar will wrap itself in a cocoon known as a chrysalis.

2. Adjective
Repeating the process two or three times a week helps you to stay on top of the caterpillar infestation.

Quotes about caterpillar

1. The caterpillar does all the work, but the butterfly gets all the publicity.
- George Carlin

2. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.
- Richard Bach, Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

3. I am so extreme that I do parkour like a caterpillar gyrates. My movements are slow and methodical, but eventually my free running takes flight. I love the same exact way, and my romance has the essence of a butterfly.
- Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not FOR SALE

2. caterpillar-tracked

adjective. having caterpillar treads or tracks on the wheels.

3. Caterpillar

noun. a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work.