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Caterpillar :: Caterpillar (n.) The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy, others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many of them are popularly called worms, as the cutw

Hawk Moth :: Hawk moth () Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at twilight and hover about flowers like a humming bird, sucking the honey by means of a long, slender proboscis. The larvae are large, hairless caterpillars ornamented with green and other bright colors, and often with a caudal spine. See Sphinx, also Tobacco worm, and Tomato worm..

Acater :: Acater (n.) See Caterer.

Caterer :: Caterer (n.) One who caters.

Caterpillar :: Caterpillar (n.) A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods resembling caterpillars..

Purveyor :: Purveyor (n.) One who provides victuals, or whose business is to make provision for the table; a victualer; a caterer..

Osculant :: Osculant (a.) Adhering closely; embracing; -- applied to certain creeping animals, as caterpillars..

Cater :: Cater (n.) By extension: To supply what is needed or desired, at theatrical or musical entertainments; -- followed by for or to..

Cater-cornered :: Cater-cornered (a.) Diagonal.

Tussock :: Tussock (n.) A caterpillar of any one of numerous species of bombycid moths. The body of these caterpillars is covered with hairs which form long tufts or brushes. Some species are very injurious to shade and fruit trees. Called also tussock caterpillar. See Orgyia.

Notodontian :: Notodontian (n.) Any one of several species of bombycid moths belonging to Notodonta, Nerice, and allied genera. The caterpillar of these moths has a hump, or spine, on its back..

Eruca :: Eruca (n.) An insect in the larval state; a caterpillar; a larva.

Caterwauling :: Caterwauling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Caterwau.

Silk :: Silk (n.) The fine, soft thread produced by various species of caterpillars in forming the cocoons within which the worm is inclosed during the pupa state, especially that produced by the larvae of Bombyx mori..

Catery :: Catery (n.) The place where provisions are deposited.

Worm :: Worm (n.) A creeping or a crawling animal of any kind or size, as a serpent, caterpillar, snail, or the like..

Caterwaul :: Caterwaul (n.) A caterwauling.

Caterwauled :: Caterwauled (imp. & p. p.) of Caterwau.

Miaul :: Miaul (v. i.) To cry as a cat; to mew; to caterwaul.

Slugworm :: Slugworm (n.) Any caterpillar which has the general appearance of a slug, as do those of certain moths belonging to Limacodes and allied genera, and those of certain sawflies..

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