caterpillar

caterpillar

CEFR: C1-C2 /cater-pil-lar/ [k.ae1.t.ah0.p.ih2.l.er0]

Definition: The larva of a butterfly or moth, which has a segmented body resembling a worm with three pairs of true legs and several pairs of leg-like appendages

Example Sentences:
Flying to several sites to deposit eggs is a strategy used by all moths and butterflies whose caterpillars must hide from predators.