caterpillars

英 [ˈkætəpɪləz]

美 [ˈkætəˌpɪlərz]

n. 毛虫，蠋(蝴蝶或蛾的幼虫)
caterpillar的复数

柯林斯词典

毛虫
Acaterpillaris a small, worm-like animal that feeds on plants and eventually develops into a butterfly or moth.

The CIA also approved exploiting one detainee's fear of insects by putting caterpillars in the box with him.
CIA还被授权对被拘留者采用昆虫恐惧症，让他和毛毛虫呆在一个盒子里；
Caterpillars change into butterflies or moths.
毛虫能变成蝴蝶或蛾子。
Daniel: Hurry up! Hurry up! What lovely caterpillars are over there!
丹尼尔：快点！快点！看那边的毛毛虫多可爱啊！
Medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars.
中等体型有毛的蛾子；幼虫为垂片毛虫。
As the caterpillars feed on crops, their waste pollutes waterways and drinking wells.
当毛虫啃噬庄稼时，它们的排泄物就污染了（灌溉）水道和饮用水井。
D: Do you happen to keep caterpillars, perhaps the hook-tip moth?
该不会你正好养了毛虫，或是钩翅蛾吧？
And we saw venomous caterpillars.
而我们看见了有毒的毛毛虫。
What lovely caterpillars are over there!
看那边的毛毛虫多可爱啊！
The chicks/ caterpillars/ grubs have hatched (` out).
小鸡[毛虫/小蛆]孵出来了。
If colored caterpillars could change their colors could they keep their colored coat colored properly?
如果有色毛毛虫可以变颜色，它们能够保持皮毛的颜色适宜吗？