“Caterpillar” in Japanese
Short answer
Caterpillar in Japanese is “芋虫” (imomushi). Full meaning: hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth), (hairless) caterpillar.
Other ways to say “Caterpillar” in Japanese
裸虫
hadakamushi caterpillar (esp. hairless); person with scanty supply of clothes
いも虫
imomushi hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth), (hairless) caterpillar
イモ虫
imomushi hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth), (hairless) caterpillar
イモムシ
imomushi hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth), (hairless) caterpillar
いもむし
imomushi hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth), (hairless) caterpillar
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