caterpillar
die Raupe
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas in eine andere Form oder Substanz verwandeln.
- English meaning
- Transforms
- Synonym
- verwandelt
- German example
- Die Raupe wandelt sich in einen Schmetterling um.
- English example
- The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
Related words
- C-Falter
caterpillar
- Raupe
Caterpillar
- Raupe
caterpillar
- Aalraupe
caterpillar
- Raupen
Caterpillars
- Raupen
caterpillars
- Kieferlarve
pine caterpillar
- Metamorphose
Metamorphosis
- Fraß
Consumption
- Verwandlung
Transformation
- Verpuppung
Pupation is the process by which a larva (e.g., a caterpillar) transforms into a pupa, often in a cocoon or chrysalis, before becoming an adult insect.
- verpuppen
Pupate
- entpuppen
to turn out to be
- verwandeln
To transform
- metamorph
Metamorphic
- Raupe
caterpillar
- Kokon
A cocoon is a protective covering spun by insect larvae, especially butterfly caterpillars, to protect themselves during metamorphosis.
- Larve
larva
- Schmetterlingsraupe
Butterfly caterpillar
- Räuplein
Small caterpillar
- Räupchen
A small, young caterpillar.
- Nonnenfalter
The nun moth is a butterfly from the family Erebidae, whose caterpillars are considered pests in forestry.
- gefräßig
voracious
- gelbgrünlich
Yellowish-green; a color that is a mix of yellow and green, often in a pale or muted tone.
- metamorphisch
metamorphic; transforming
Example sentences with “caterpillar”
The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly. (Die Raupe wird sich in einen Schmetterling verwandeln.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Raupe'?
The plural is 'die Raupen'.