caterpillar in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for caterpillar in the English»French Dictionary

caterpillar [Brit ˈkatəpɪlə, Am ˈkædə(r)ˌpɪlər] N

1. caterpillar ZOOL:

caterpillar

chenille f

2. caterpillar TECH:

caterpillar, a. caterpillar track

chenille f

3. caterpillar TECH:

Caterpillar

engin m à chenilles

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the butterfly starts life as a caterpillar

le papillon est d'abord une chenille

Translations for caterpillar in the French»English Dictionary

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chenille

caterpillar

chenille

caterpillar

chenille processionnaire

processionary caterpillar

chenillé (chenillée) MIL bulldozer, char

with caterpillar tracks

caterpillar in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for caterpillar in the English»French Dictionary

caterpillar [ˈkætəpɪləʳ, Am ˈkæt̬ɚpɪlɚ] N

1. caterpillar ZOOL:

caterpillar

chenille f

2. caterpillar (vehicle):

caterpillar

véhicule m à chenilles

caterpillar tractor N

caterpillar tractor

tracteur m à chenilles

Translations for caterpillar in the French»English Dictionary

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chenille

caterpillar

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English

The flame-throated warbler feeds on caterpillars, insects and spiders picked off the foliage with its sharp pointed bill.

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It is often considered a pest due to the feeding activity of its caterpillars.

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This host plant location is vital because it acts as the nutrition source for the young caterpillars.

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The caterpillars of this species are known to create nests by tying the leaves of their host plant together.

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So to an onshore observer, this effect resembles the movement of a many-legged caterpillar or centipede.

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Some of the caterpillars do feed on the plant.

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Soon more than 13,400 Caterpillar workers were walking the picket line.

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I would hunch my shoulders, zip up my jacket and pray for the aluminium caterpillar to arrive.

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The caterpillar larvae feed in large groups from the safety of a silken web they produce together; young larvae are leaf miners.

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Caterpillars which attack her food are thrown to the hens as food themselves.

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