Caterpillar vs. Earthworm

Caterpillar vs. Earthworm — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Caterpillar and Earthworm

Caterpillarnoun

The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

The bird just ate that green caterpillar.

Earthwormnoun

A worm that lives in the ground.

Caterpillarnoun

A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.

Earthwormnoun

A worm of the family Lumbricidae, or, more generally, of the suborder Lumbricina.

Caterpillarnoun

a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

Earthwormnoun

(figurative) A contemptible person; a groveller.

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Caterpillarnoun

a large vehicle that is driven by caterpillar tracks; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work

Earthwormnoun

terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers