What is the Spanish word for "caterpillar"?

Learn how to say "caterpillar" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

caterpillar

Spanish

oruga

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Examples of how to use "caterpillar" in Spanish

English
A green caterpillar was on a leaf.
Spanish
Una oruga verde estaba sobre una hoja.
English
A green caterpillar crawled on the leaf.
Spanish
Una oruga verde se arrastró sobre la hoja.
English
She showed the class a live caterpillar.
Spanish
Ella mostró a la clase una oruga viva.
English
The caterpillar ate many fresh green leaves.
Spanish
La oruga comió muchas hojas verdes frescas.
English
We found a caterpillar hiding under a branch.
Spanish
Encontramos una oruga escondida debajo de una rama.

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