Translation of “caterpillar” to French

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Dictionary: "caterpillar" - translations and examples

caterpillar [ˈkætəpɪlə] noun

pl. caterpillars

la chenille f (entomology)

A butterfly is a mature caterpillar.

Un papillon est une chenille adulte.

Collocations with "caterpillar" (1)

caterpillar track

"caterpillar": synonyms

caterpillar:: larva

Exemples with "caterpillar"

A butterfly is a mature caterpillar. Un papillon est une chenille adulte.

My mother disliked caterpillars, not to mention snakes. Ma mère craignait les chenilles, sans parler des serpents.

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