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CaterpillarCaterpillar Cat"er*pil`lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr.
OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte,
she-cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F.
pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See Cat, and Pile hair.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The larval state of a butterfly or any
lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the
larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are
also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have
three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal
fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy,
others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and
succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many
of them are popularly called worms, as the cutworm,
cankerworm, army worm, cotton worm, silkworm.
2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods
resembling caterpillars.
Caterpillar catcher, or Caterpillar eater (Zo["o]l.), a
bird belonging to the family of Shrikes, which feeds on
caterpillars. The name is also given to several other
birds.
Caterpillar hunter (Zo["o]l.), any species of beetles of
the genus Callosoma and other allied genera of the
family Carabid[ae] which feed habitually upon
caterpillars. Caterpillar catcherCaterpillar Cat"er*pil`lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr.
OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte,
she-cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F.
pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See Cat, and Pile hair.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The larval state of a butterfly or any
lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the
larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are
also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have
three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal
fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy,
others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and
succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many
of them are popularly called worms, as the cutworm,
cankerworm, army worm, cotton worm, silkworm.
2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods
resembling caterpillars.
Caterpillar catcher, or Caterpillar eater (Zo["o]l.), a
bird belonging to the family of Shrikes, which feeds on
caterpillars. The name is also given to several other
birds.
Caterpillar hunter (Zo["o]l.), any species of beetles of
the genus Callosoma and other allied genera of the
family Carabid[ae] which feed habitually upon
caterpillars. Caterpillar eaterCaterpillar Cat"er*pil`lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr.
OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte,
she-cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F.
pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See Cat, and Pile hair.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The larval state of a butterfly or any
lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the
larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are
also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have
three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal
fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy,
others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and
succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many
of them are popularly called worms, as the cutworm,
cankerworm, army worm, cotton worm, silkworm.
2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods
resembling caterpillars.
Caterpillar catcher, or Caterpillar eater (Zo["o]l.), a
bird belonging to the family of Shrikes, which feeds on
caterpillars. The name is also given to several other
birds.
Caterpillar hunter (Zo["o]l.), any species of beetles of
the genus Callosoma and other allied genera of the
family Carabid[ae] which feed habitually upon
caterpillars. Caterpillar hunterCaterpillar Cat"er*pil`lar, n. [OE. catyrpel, corrupted fr.
OF. chatepelouse, or cate pelue, fr. chate, F. chatte,
she-cat, fem. of chat, L. catus + L. pilosus hairy, or F.
pelu hairy, fr. L. pilus hair. See Cat, and Pile hair.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) The larval state of a butterfly or any
lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the
larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which are
also called false caterpillars. The true caterpillars have
three pairs of true legs, and several pairs of abdominal
fleshy legs (prolegs) armed with hooks. Some are hairy,
others naked. They usually feed on leaves, fruit, and
succulent vegetables, being often very destructive, Many
of them are popularly called worms, as the cutworm,
cankerworm, army worm, cotton worm, silkworm.
2. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods
resembling caterpillars.
Caterpillar catcher, or Caterpillar eater (Zo["o]l.), a
bird belonging to the family of Shrikes, which feeds on
caterpillars. The name is also given to several other
birds.
Caterpillar hunter (Zo["o]l.), any species of beetles of
the genus Callosoma and other allied genera of the
family Carabid[ae] which feed habitually upon
caterpillars. caterpillarsLarva Lar"va, n.; pl. L. Larv[ae], E. Larvas. [L. larva
ghost, specter, mask.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any young insect from the time that it hatches
from the egg until it becomes a pupa, or chrysalis. During
this time it usually molts several times, and may change
its form or color each time. The larv[ae] of many insects
are much like the adults in form and habits, but have no
trace of wings, the rudimentary wings appearing only in
the pupa stage. In other groups of insects the larv[ae]
are totally unlike the parents in structure and habits,
and are called caterpillars, grubs, maggots, etc.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The early, immature form of any animal when
more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the
assumption of the mature shape. Harlequin caterpillarHarlequin Har"le*quin, n. [F. arlequin,formerly written also
harlequin (cf. It, arlecchino), prob. fr. OF. hierlekin,
hellequin, goblin, elf, which is prob. of German or Dutch
origin; cf. D. hel hell. Cf. Hell, Kin.]
A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays
tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or
an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of
Italian comedy. --Percy Smith.
As dumb harlequin is exhibited in our theaters.
--Johnson.
Harlequin bat (Zo["o]l.), an Indian bat (Scotophilus
ornatus), curiously variegated with white spots.
Harlequin beetle (Zo["o]l.), a very large South American
beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) having very long legs and
antenn[ae]. The elytra are curiously marked with red,
black, and gray.
Harlequin cabbage bug. (Zo["o]l.) See Calicoback.
Harlequin caterpillar. (Zo["o]l.), the larva of an American
bombycid moth (Euch[ae]tes egle) which is covered with
black, white, yellow, and orange tufts of hair.
Harlequin duck (Zo["o]l.), a North American duck
(Histrionicus histrionicus). The male is dark ash,
curiously streaked with white.
Harlequin moth. (Zo["o]l.) See Magpie Moth.
Harlequin opal. See Opal.
Harlequin snake (Zo["o]l.), a small, poisonous snake
(Elaps fulvius), ringed with red and black, found in the
Southern United States. Hedgehog caterpillarHedgehog Hedge"hog`, n.
1. (Zo["o]l.) A small European insectivore (Erinaceus
Europ[ae]us), and other allied species of Asia and
Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body
mixed with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself
into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every
direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly
upon insects.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The Canadian porcupine.[U.S]
3. (Bot.) A species of Medicago (M. intertexta), the pods
of which are armed with short spines; -- popularly so
called. --Loudon.
4. A form of dredging machine. --Knight.
Hedgehog caterpillar (Zo["o]l.), the hairy larv[ae] of
several species of bombycid moths, as of the Isabella
moth. It curls up like a hedgehog when disturbed. See
Woolly bear, and Isabella moth.
Hedgehog fish (Zo["o]l.), any spinose plectognath fish,
esp. of the genus Diodon; the porcupine fish.
Hedgehog grass (Bot.), a grass with spiny involucres,
growing on sandy shores; burgrass (Cenchrus
tribuloides).
Hedgehog rat (Zo["o]l.), one of several West Indian
rodents, allied to the porcupines, but with ratlike tails,
and few quills, or only stiff bristles. The hedgehog rats
belong to Capromys, Plagiodon, and allied genera.
Hedgehog shell (Zo["o]l.), any spinose, marine, univalve
shell of the genus Murex.
Hedgehog thistle (Bot.), a plant of the Cactus family,
globular in form, and covered with spines
(Echinocactus).
Sea hedgehog. See Diodon. Interpilaster
Interpilaster In`ter*pi*las"ter, n. (Arch.)
The interval or space between two pilasters. --Elmes.
lackery caterpillarTent Tent, n. [OE. tente, F. tente, LL. tenta, fr. L. tendere,
tentum, to stretch. See Tend to move, and cf. Tent a roll
of lint.]
1. A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas,
or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, --
used for sheltering persons from the weather, especially
soldiers in camp.
Within his tent, large as is a barn. --Chaucer.
2. (Her.) The representation of a tent used as a bearing.
Tent bed, a high-post bedstead curtained with a tentlike
canopy.
Tent caterpillar (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
gregarious caterpillars which construct on trees large
silken webs into which they retreat when at rest. Some of
the species are very destructive to fruit trees. The most
common American species is the larva of a bombycid moth
(Clisiocampa Americana). Called also lackery
caterpillar, and webworm. Lobster caterpillarLobster Lob"ster, n. [AS. loppestre, lopystre prob., corrupted
fr. L. locusta a marine shellfish, a kind of lobster, a
locust. Cf. Locust.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any large macrurous crustacean used as food, esp. those of
the genus Homarus; as the American lobster (H.
Americanus), and the European lobster (H. vulgaris). The
Norwegian lobster (Nephrops Norvegicus) is similar in form.
All these have a pair of large unequal claws. The spiny
lobsters of more southern waters, belonging to Palinurus,
Panulirus, and allied genera, have no large claws. The
fresh-water crayfishes are sometimes called lobsters.
Lobster caterpillar (Zo["o]l.), the caterpillar of a
European bombycid moth (Stauropus fagi); -- so called
from its form.
Lobster louse (Zo["o]l.), a copepod crustacean
(Nicotho["e] astaci) parasitic on the gills of the
European lobster. Skiff caterpillarSkiff Skiff, n. [F. esquif, fr. OHG. skif, G. schiff. See
Ship.]
A small, light boat.
The pilot of some small night-foundered skiff.
--Milton.
Skiff caterpillar (Zo["o]l.), the larva of a moth
(Limacodes scapha); -- so called from its peculiar
shape. Slug caterpillar 7. (Print.) A thick strip of metal less than type high, and
as long as the width of a column or a page, -- used in
spacing out pages and to separate display lines, etc.
Sea slug. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any nudibranch mollusk.
(b) A holothurian.
Slug caterpillar. Same as Slugworm. Tent caterpillarTent Tent, n. [OE. tente, F. tente, LL. tenta, fr. L. tendere,
tentum, to stretch. See Tend to move, and cf. Tent a roll
of lint.]
1. A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas,
or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, --
used for sheltering persons from the weather, especially
soldiers in camp.
Within his tent, large as is a barn. --Chaucer.
2. (Her.) The representation of a tent used as a bearing.
Tent bed, a high-post bedstead curtained with a tentlike
canopy.
Tent caterpillar (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
gregarious caterpillars which construct on trees large
silken webs into which they retreat when at rest. Some of
the species are very destructive to fruit trees. The most
common American species is the larva of a bombycid moth
(Clisiocampa Americana). Called also lackery
caterpillar, and webworm. Terpilene
Terpilene Ter"pi*lene, n. (Chem.)
A polymeric form of terpene, resembling terbene.
tussock caterpillarTussock Tus"sock, n. [From Tuz.] [Written also tussuck.]
1. A tuft, as of grass, twigs, hair, or the like; especially,
a dense tuft or bunch of grass or sedge.
Such laying of the hair in tussocks and tufts.
--Latimer.
2. (Bot.) Same as Tussock grass, below.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A caterpillar of any one of numerous species of
bombycid moths. The body of these caterpillars is covered
with hairs which form long tufts or brushes. Some species
are very injurious to shade and fruit trees. Called also
tussock caterpillar. See Orgyia.
Tussock grass. (Bot.)
(a) A tall, strong grass of the genus Dactylis (D.
c[ae]spitosa), valuable for fodder, introduced into
Scotland from the Falkland Islands.
(b) A tufted grass (Aira c[ae]spitosa).
(c) Any kind of sedge (Carex) which forms dense tufts in
a wet meadow or boggy place.
Tussock moth (Zo["o]l.), the imago of any tussock
caterpillar. They belong to Orgyia, Halecidota, and
allied genera.
Meaning of Terpil from wikipedia
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Frank Edward Terpil (1939 –
March 1, 2016) was a CIA
agent born in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. in 1939, who was
asked to
leave the
agency for
misconduct in...
- positive. In Cuba,
Vesco joined forces with
rogue former CIA
operative Frank Terpil, and they
offered their network of
contacts to the
Cuban government. On...
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whistleblower against Edwin P.
Wilson and
Frank Terpil.
Shortly before he was
scheduled to
testify against Wilson and
Terpil, he died of
possible pneumonia in a cabin...
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Wilson United
States 1928 2012
Efraim Diveroli United
States 1985
Frank Terpil United
States 1939 2016
George Harrison Ireland 1915 2004
Gerhard Mertins...
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Princess (1980). In 1982
Thomas and
journalist David Fanning produced Frank Terpil:
Confessions of a
Dangerous Man,
which won the Emmy
Award for best investigative...
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Intelligence Agency (CIA)
operatives (most
notably Edwin P.
Wilson and
Frank E.
Terpil) to help set up
terrorist camps.
After the
December 1985 Rome and Vienna...
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selling classified information in
connection with
Edwin P.
Wilson and
Frank Terpil, he was
found dead of a
shotgun blast to the head in an
apparent suicide...
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Stevens (born 1975), singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Frank Terpil (1939–2016),
rogue CIA agent, arms trader,
international felon.
Nisson Wolpin...
- notably,
Gaddafi allegedly offered ex-CIA
officers Edwin P.
Wilson and
Frank Terpil $1
million in 1976 to
recruit a
group of
Cuban exiles involved in Bay of...
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Murder Story Billy van Wyck /
Keelman 1989
Frederick Forsyth Presents Frank Terpil TV
series (1 episode) 1991 Drop the Dead
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series (1 episode:...
