caterpillar
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At least in the sampled bottles, it was consistently the caterpillar of a single moth species.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
They are being carried by Crawler‑Transporter‑2, a low‑slung, tank‑like vehicle on caterpillar tracks that Nasa built in 1965 to inch Saturn V Moon rockets to the pad.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
If you’ve ever glimpsed a caterpillar dangling from a branch by a silk thread, they’re on their way down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
I asked if we could get a caterpillar for the scene and I was so thrilled when Craig said yes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025
The soles of my sneakers catch onto the bottom rung and I hang there like a caterpillar curled on a twig.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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