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Caterpillar

noun

/ˈkæt.ər.pɪl.ər/

Meaning

the larva of a butterfly or moth that feeds on plants

The caterpillar ate all the leaves on the plant.

larva, grub, worm

woolly caterpillar, caterpillar stage, tent caterpillar

A clear division or contrast between two opposing things

Being average or ordinary, not particularly good.

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something.

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

the star that provides light and heat to the Earth

A vertical structure that supports a building; also a section of text arranged vertically in a newsp...