caterpillar
n
1 larva of a butterfly or moth 毛虫, 蛹(蝶或蛾的幼虫). =>illus at butterfly 见butterfly之插图.
2
(a) (also Cater-pillar track) (propr 专利名) endless belt passing round the wheels of a tractor or tank, enabling it to travel over rough ground 履带.
(b) (also Caterpillar tractor, abbr 缩写 cat) tractor fitted with such a belt 履带拖拉机.
and slipping through we no longer take omens from their flight on this side and that; and even the most superstitious villagers no longer take off their hats to the magpie and wish it good-morning.