Caterpillar (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the wormlike larva of a butterfly or a moth.
  2. a person who preys on others; extortioner.
Trademark.
  1. a tractor intended for rough terrain, propelled by two endless belts or tracks that pass over a number of wheels.
noun
  1. the wormlike larva of butterflies and moths, having numerous pairs of legs and powerful biting jaws. It may be brightly coloured, hairy, or spiny
noun trademark
  1. an endless track, driven by sprockets or wheels, used to propel a heavy vehicle and enable it to cross soft or uneven ground
  2. a vehicle, such as a tractor, tank, bulldozer, etc, driven by such tracks
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