ALL meanings of caterpillar
cat·er·pil·lar
C c - countable noun caterpillar A caterpillar is a small, worm-like animal that feeds on plants and eventually develops into a butterfly or moth. 3
- noun caterpillar the wormlike larva of butterflies and moths, having numerous pairs of legs and powerful biting jaws. It may be brightly coloured, hairy, or spiny 3
- noun caterpillar an endless track, driven by sprockets or wheels, used to propel a heavy vehicle and enable it to cross soft or uneven ground 3
- noun caterpillar a vehicle, such as a tractor, tank, bulldozer, etc, driven by such tracks 3
- noun caterpillar the wormlike larva of various insects, esp. of a butterfly or moth 3
- noun caterpillar a tractor equipped on each side with a continuous roller belt over cogged wheels, for moving over rough or muddy ground 3
- noun caterpillar the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth. 1
- noun caterpillar a person who preys on others; extortioner. 1
- noun caterpillar insect 1
- noun caterpillar vehicle 1
- noun caterpillar The larva of a butterfly or moth, having a segmented wormlike body with three pairs of true legs and several pairs of leglike appendages. Caterpillars may be hairy, have warning coloration, or be colored to resemble their surroundings. 1
- noun caterpillar The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm. 0
- noun caterpillar A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler. 0