1. the larval stage of a butterfly or moth, typically having a segmented wormlike body with legs and feeding on plants
2. a tracked vehicle used for moving over rough ground
Usage: trademark

Examples

• The caterpillar crawled slowly along the leaf.
• She watched the caterpillar spin its cocoon.
• The garden was full of caterpillars eating the cabbage plants.
• A monarch caterpillar will eventually become a beautiful butterfly.
• The construction crew used a caterpillar to clear the debris.
• The caterpillar tractor moved easily across the muddy field.