caterpillar

caterpillar = larva of a butterfly or a moth in English

One of those words which etymology can surprise you.

cate (female cat) + peluse (hairy) in Old French > catepeluse (caterpillar) in Old French > catirpel, catirpeller in Middle English > caterpiller [archaic], caterpillar in Modern English

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