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noun 
  1. The larva of a butterfly or moth.
''The bird just ate that green .
  1. A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler
Translations: 
  • Dutch: rups
  • French: chenille
  • German: Raupe
  • Italian: bruco
    (trans-mid)
  • Spanish: oruga
Etymology: From the old french chate (cat) and pilour (pillager) - possibly through the french chatepelose meaning 'hairy cat'.


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