emmet

/ˈɛmɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a caterpillar, especially the larva of a butterfly or moth

“The emmet crawled up the leaf.”

2. noun

a small, usually metallic, insectivorous beetle, particularly one of the family Scarabaeidae

“The emmet was spotted in the garden.”

Synonyms

  • beetle
  • caterpillar

Antonyms

  • butterfly
  • moth