caterpillar in Finnish
caterpillar in Finnish is perhostoukka, toukka, katepillari — caterpillar means the wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
caterpillar in Finnish
perhostoukka
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
toukka
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
katepillari
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.
telaketjutraktori
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.
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 children watched a caterpillar slowly crawl along the branch toward a leaf.
- A caterpillar tractor cleared the muddy field.
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What is "caterpillar" in Finnish?
"caterpillar" in Finnish is perhostoukka, toukka, katepillari. caterpillar means: The wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
How do you use "caterpillar" in a sentence?
Example: "The children watched a caterpillar slowly crawl along the branch toward a leaf." In Finnish, "caterpillar" is perhostoukka, toukka, katepillari.
Are there other ways to say "caterpillar" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "caterpillar": perhostoukka, toukka, katepillari, telaketjutraktori.
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