caterpillar
US /ˈkæt̬.ɚ.pɪl.ɚ/
UK /ˈkæt̬.ɚ.pɪl.ɚ/
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Raupe
the larva of a butterfly or moth, having a segmented wormlike body with six true legs and a number of fleshy stubby prolegs.
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The tiny caterpillar munched on a leaf.
Die kleine Raupe knabberte an einem Blatt.
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We watched the caterpillar transform into a chrysalis.
Wir sahen zu, wie sich die Raupe in eine Puppe verwandelte.
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Caterpillar, Caterpillar-Maschinen
a brand of heavy machinery, including tractors and excavators, used in construction and mining.
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The construction site was filled with large Caterpillar machines.
Die Baustelle war voll mit großen Caterpillar-Maschinen.
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He operates a Caterpillar bulldozer for a living.
Er bedient einen Caterpillar-Bulldozer, um seinen Lebensunterhalt zu verdienen.