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Caterpillar vs Webworm - What's the difference?

caterpillar | webworm |

As nouns the difference between caterpillar and webworm

is that caterpillar is the larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm while webworm is any of various caterpillars, mostly of the family family: Pyralidae, that spin a web.

caterpillar

Alternative forms

* caterpiller (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
  • The bird just ate that green caterpillar .
  • A vehicle with a caterpillar track; a crawler.
  • Synonyms
    * (moth or butterfly larva)
    Derived terms
    * caterpillar catcher * caterpillar eater * caterpillar hunter * caterpillar track * tent caterpillar

    See also

    * pillar

    webworm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various caterpillars, mostly of the family , that spin a web.