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caterpillar

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


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Butterfly Conservation said was most likely caused by ermine moth caterpillars, which feed inside the webs and "are the definition of a hungry caterpillar".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A delay of just a few days sharply lowers caterpillar survival and cuts feeding damage to the trees by about 55 percent.

From Science Daily • May 5, 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

I asked if we could get a caterpillar for the scene and I was so thrilled when Craig said yes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

A boat that resembles an army tank, complete with caterpillar tracks and a periscope, slides past us on the left, putting us dead last.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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