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caterpillar

[kat-uh-pil-er, kat-er-] / ˈkæt əˌpɪl ər, ˈkæt ər- /


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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

Chalamet’s caterpillar mustache, which he grew for his upcoming film “Marty Supreme,” made the perfect finishing touch to complete the look.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

The adult male poses obligingly as Graeme snaps away, then moments later we see a juvenile with a caterpillar hanging from its mouth that delights Graeme even more.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

Not even a caterpillar crawling in a nook.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead