caterpillar
US /ˈkæt̬.ɚ.pɪl.ɚ/
UK /ˈkæt̬.ɚ.pɪl.ɚ/
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sâu bướm
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.
Con sâu bướm nhỏ gặm lá.
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We watched the caterpillar transform into a chrysalis.
Chúng tôi đã xem con sâu bướm biến thành nhộng.
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Caterpillar, máy móc Caterpillar
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.
Công trường xây dựng đầy những cỗ máy Caterpillar lớn.
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He operates a Caterpillar bulldozer for a living.
Anh ấy lái máy ủi Caterpillar để kiếm sống.