caterpillar in Latin
caterpillar in Latin is campē, dolba, ērūca — caterpillar means the wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
caterpillar in Latin
campē
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
dolba
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
ērūca
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
ūrīca
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 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 Latin?
"caterpillar" in Latin is campē, dolba, ērūca. 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 Latin, "caterpillar" is campē, dolba, ērūca.
Are there other ways to say "caterpillar" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "caterpillar": campē, dolba, ērūca, ūrīca.
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