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Christmas caterpillar

Christmas caterpillar noun: the caterpillar Nudaurelia cytherea.

christmas caterpillar: the caterpillar Nudaurelia cytherea
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Noun

Christmas caterpillar (plural Christmas caterpillars)

  1. The caterpillar Nudaurelia cytherea.

Forms of Christmas caterpillar

pluralChristmas caterpillars

Origin of Christmas caterpillar

Named for its festive coloration.

Questions about Christmas caterpillar

What does Christmas caterpillar mean?
Christmas caterpillar means the caterpillar Nudaurelia cytherea.
What part of speech is Christmas caterpillar?
Christmas caterpillar is a noun.
What is the plural of Christmas caterpillar?
The plural of Christmas caterpillar is Christmas caterpillars.

Words near Christmas caterpillar in the dictionary

  1. Christmas Capital of the Philippines
  2. Christmas card
  3. Christmas cards
  4. Christmas carol
  5. Christmas carols
  6. Christmas caterpillar
  7. Christmas caterpillars
  8. Christmas cheer
  9. Christmas City
  10. Christmas club
  11. Christmas clubs

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