caterpillar

A noun referring to the larval stage of butterflies and moths, characterized by a long, segmented body with multiple pairs of legs.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее личиночную стадию бабочек и мотыльков, характеризующуюся длинным сегментированным телом с несколькими парами ног.esSustantivo que designa la fase larvaria de mariposas y polillas, caracterizada por un cuerpo largo y segmentado con varios pares de patas.frNom désignant la larve des papillons et des mites, caractérisée par un corps allongé et segmenté avec plusieurs paires de pattes.deSubstantiv, das die larvenartige Entwicklungsstufe von Schmetterlingen und Motten bezeichnet, die durch einen langen, segmentierten Körper mit mehreren Beinpaaren gekennzeichnet ist.ptEstágio larval de borboletas e mariposas, caracterizado por um corpo longo e segmentado com vários pares de pernas.zh蝴蝶或蛾的幼虫阶段，身体细长分节，有多对足，通常以植物叶子为食。也可泛指类似毛虫的昆虫幼虫。arاليرقة هي المرحلة اليرقية للفراشات والعث، وتتميز بجسم طويل مقسم إلى حلقات مع عدة أزواج من الأرجل.

1. Insect larva A2 formal scientific

   The larval stage of butterflies and moths, characterized by a long, segmented body with many legs.

   • The caterpillar crawled slowly along the leaf.
   • Children watched the caterpillar transform into a butterfly.
   • Some caterpillars are brightly colored to warn predators.

   ruГусеницаesorugafrchenille (larve de papillon)deRaupeptLagartazh毛虫arيَرَقَة

2. Vehicle tread B2 formal technical

   A continuous track of metal or rubber plates used on heavy vehicles like tanks and bulldozers for traction.

   • The bulldozer's caterpillar treads allowed it to move over rough terrain.
   • Tanks use caterpillar tracks to distribute their weight evenly.
   • The vehicle's caterpillar system needed repair after the long journey.

   ruГусеница (транспорт)esOruga (vehículos)frchenille (de véhicule)deKette (Fahrzeugtechnik)ptEsteira (veículo)zh履带arجنزير الدبابة

   Sinônimos: caterpillar trackcaterpillar treadtracktread

• caterpillars plural form
• caterpillars' possessive plural form
• caterpillar's possessive singular form