Meaning
caterpillar
- The larva of a butterfly or moth.
In a sentence
C'è un piccolo bruco verde su quella foglia.
There is a small green caterpillar on that leaf.
Il bruco si trasformerà presto in una farfalla.
The caterpillar will soon turn into a butterfly.
I bruchi possono danneggiare le piante dell'orto se non controllati.
Caterpillars can damage garden plants if not controlled.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bruco | masculine · singular |
| bruchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'bruchi', maintaining the velar /k/ sound with 'ch'.