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caterpillar

[kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er-] / ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər- /


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At least in the sampled bottles, it was consistently the caterpillar of a single moth species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

If you’ve ever glimpsed a caterpillar dangling from a branch by a silk thread, they’re on their way down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Testing by the Xerces Society and the University of Nevada-Reno found that milkweed leaves, the main food source for the monarch caterpillar, were contaminated by 64 pesticides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

Chalamet’s caterpillar mustache, which he grew for his upcoming film “Marty Supreme,” made the perfect finishing touch to complete the look.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

She barely had time for caterpillar collecting, and it did not contribute to the family business.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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