🇬🇧🇪🇸 caterpillar - oruga : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "caterpillar" ("oruga"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A caterpillar is a tiny, squishy, worm-shaped baby insect that crawls on plants, eats lots of leaves, and later wraps itself up and changes into a beautiful butterfly or a fuzzy moth.
The caterpillar on my lunchbox stared at my salad like it had just found a giant all-you-can-eat buffet.
My brother screamed because a caterpillar “attacked” him, which really just meant it gently walked across his sock.
The caterpillar in our garden looked so chubby I’m pretty sure it’s eaten more snacks than I have this week.
The caterpillar on our windowsill wiggled so much I thought it was doing a secret dance challenge.
A caterpillar can eat so much that it may grow to more than 1,000 times its original size before turning into a butterfly or moth.
On a warm day, a girl finds a green caterpillar on a leaf. The caterpillar eats the leaf and crawls slowly. She watches the caterpillar wrap in a small case and rest. The caterpillar sleeps in the case. Days later the caterpillar comes out as a bright butterfly. The girl claps and smiles.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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