Synonyms for caterpillar

Most common

cat · larva · crawler track

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

   The bird just ate that green caterpillar.

Related words

Phrases

caterpillar fungus caterpillar track caterpillar catcher caterpillar eater caterpillar hunter caterpillar searcher woolly bear caterpillar vegetable caterpillar

Forms

Plural

caterpillars → larvae, cats, grubs, bulldozers…

Example sentences

• cat While they are away, let's take care of their cat.
• larva The larva of the small emperor moth feeds on heather plants.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cat¹

4 letters

grub¹

5 letters

larva²

9 letters

bulldozer³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (larva² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

chenille

Italiano

bruco

Español

oruga

Deutsch

Raupe