caterpillar in Russian

caterpillar in Russian

What does "caterpillar" mean?

1. 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."
2. noun A vehicle fitted with continuous tracks instead of wheels, used for rough terrain.
   "A caterpillar tractor cleared the muddy field."

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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