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caterpillar in Turkish

caterpillar in Turkish is tırtıl, paletli — caterpillar means the wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.

caterpillar in Turkish

tırtıl
noun
The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
paletli
noun
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.
tırtıl
noun
A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.

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."
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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 Turkish?
"caterpillar" in Turkish is tırtıl, paletli. caterpillar means: The wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
Are there other ways to say "caterpillar" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "caterpillar": tırtıl, paletli.
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