caterpillar in Japanese
caterpillar in Japanese is 毛虫, 芋虫, キャタピラ — caterpillar means the wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
caterpillar in Japanese
毛虫
Pronounced: kemushi
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
芋虫
Pronounced: imomushi
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
キャタピラ
Pronounced: kyatapira
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.
無限軌道
Pronounced: mugenkidō
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 fat green caterpillar was munching on the cabbage leaves."
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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 fat green caterpillar was munching on the cabbage leaves.
- A caterpillar tractor cleared the muddy field.
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What is "caterpillar" in Japanese?
"caterpillar" in Japanese is 毛虫, 芋虫, キャタピラ. caterpillar means: The wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
How do you pronounce 毛虫?
"caterpillar" in Japanese is 毛虫, pronounced "kemushi".
How do you use "caterpillar" in a sentence?
Example: "A fat green caterpillar was munching on the cabbage leaves." In Japanese, "caterpillar" is 毛虫, 芋虫, キャタピラ.
Are there other ways to say "caterpillar" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "caterpillar": 毛虫, 芋虫, キャタピラ, 無限軌道.
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