a small insect that looks like a worm and eats plants
After eating a lot of leaves, caterpillars change into butterflies.
The children were fascinated by the colorful caterpillar crawling on the garden leaves.
The gardener carefully relocated the caterpillar to a safer area to protect it from potential harm.
The biology class observed the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly as part of their study on life cycles.
The apple tree was infested with caterpillars, prompting the orchard owner to implement pest control measures.