caterpillar in Chinese
caterpillar in Chinese is 毛毛蟲 — caterpillar means the wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
caterpillar in Chinese
毛毛蟲
Pronounced: máo mao chóng
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
What does "caterpillar" mean?
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noun The wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
"A caterpillar is letting itself down on a thread, twirling slowly like a rope artist, spiralling towards his chest. It’s a luscious, unreal green, like a gumdrop, and covered with tiny bright hairs."
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noun A vehicle fitted with continuous tracks instead of wheels, used for rough terrain.
"A caterpillar tractor cleared the muddy field."
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caterpillar in a sentence
- A caterpillar is letting itself down on a thread, twirling slowly like a rope artist, spiralling towards his chest. It’s a luscious, unreal green, like a gumdrop, and covered with tiny bright hairs.
- The bird just ate that green caterpillar.
- A caterpillar tractor cleared the muddy field.
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What is "caterpillar" in Chinese?
"caterpillar" in Chinese is 毛毛蟲. caterpillar means: The wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
How do you pronounce 毛毛蟲?
"caterpillar" in Chinese is 毛毛蟲, pronounced "máo mao chóng".
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