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prolegs

/ˈproʊlɛɡz/

Meanings
noun
An appendage of the abdomen of some insect larvae, such as caterpillars, which is used like a leg.

Examples :

"The caterpillar used its prolegs to grip the leaf as it munched. "
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Related Words

Illustration larvae

larvae noun

/ˈlɑɹ.veɪ/ /ˈlɑː.viː/ /ˈlɑɹ.vi/

An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, and amphibians lack limbs and resemble fish.

"The butterfly larvae were eating the leaves in the garden. "

Illustration insect

insect noun

/ˈɪnsɛkt/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

Illustration munched

munched verb

/mʌntʃt/

To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed — often used with on.

"Jim was munching on a biscotti."

Illustration caterpillar

caterpillar noun

/ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/

The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

Illustration some

some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

Illustration abdomen

abdomen noun

/æbˈdəʊ.mən/ /æbˈdoʊ.mən/

The fat surrounding the belly.

"The doctor examined the child's abdomen for any signs of pain. "

Illustration caterpillars

caterpillars noun

/ˈkætərˌpɪlərz/ /ˈkæṭərˌpɪlərz/

The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration such

such noun

/sʌt͡ʃ/

Something being indicated that is similar to something else.

"My sister's new job offers a similar salary; it's a good such for someone with her experience. "

Illustration appendage

appendage noun

/əˈpendɪdʒ/

An external body part that projects from the body.

"The octopus uses its appendage, a tentacle, to grab food from the ocean floor. "