| 单词 | caterpillar |
| 释义 | caterpillar noun[C] uk/ˈkæt.ə.pɪl.ər/us/ˈkæt̬.ɚ.pɪl.ɚ/asmall,longanimalwith manylegsthatfeedson theleavesofplants, anddevelopsinto abutterflyormoth 毛虫，蠋（蝴蝶或飞蛾的幼虫） DrPAS/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages The development & parts of insects
caterpillar| American Dictionarycaterpillar noun[C] us/ˈkæt̬·əˌpɪl·ər,ˈkæt̬·ər-/asmallanimalwith anarrowbodyand manylegs, and whichfeedson theleavesofplantsandlaterdevelopsinto abutterflyormoth(=flyinginsect) Examplesofcaterpillarcaterpillar This tool alone or combined with others, allows quick detection of parasitized caterpillars in the field. From theCambridge English Corpus Thecaterpillarwheel mounted on the fibre payout arm provides the necessary tension conversion between the two systems. From theCambridge English Corpus All plants were checked for presence of caterpillars and/or damaged leaves. From theCambridge English Corpus Thecaterpillarthen leaves the apple and makes its cocoon. From theCambridge English Corpus Reduced feeding by caterpillars was termed a feeding restraint effect and the refusal to eat leaves sprayed with solution was termed an anti-feeding effect. From theCambridge English Corpus I have a distant recollection of being told the story as a child : once upon a time, the butterfly was acaterpillar. From theCambridge English Corpus Lizards attacked far fewer sawfly larvae than pierid caterpillars. From theCambridge English Corpus Our estimates ofcaterpillardensities and herbivore damage probably a re underestimates. From theCambridge English Corpus The highest numbers of caterpillars were parasitized in apples and apricots. From theCambridge English Corpus The two types of hair of first instar larvae were separately cut from caterpillars using microscissors. From theCambridge English Corpus Analysis was thus based on the presence of injury rather than the number of caterpillars. From theCambridge English Corpus We propose that, in light of these findings, caterpillars may be important food items for other gleaning insectivorous bats as well. From theCambridge English Corpus The higher growth rates of these caterpillars were probably the consequence of reduced time spent in the stadium. From theCambridge English Corpus Therefore, we studied the occurring herbivore patterns and densities and estimated the amount of damage done to seedlings by caterpillars. From theCambridge English Corpus To perform this experiment, a maturecaterpillartied to a thread was dipped in boiling water. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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