2. (Bot.)
Defn: A plant of the genus Scorpiurus, with pods resembling caterpillars. Caterpillar catcher, or Caterpillar eater (Zoöl.), a bird belonging to the family of Shrikes, which feeds on caterpillars. The name is also given to several other birds. — Caterpillar hunter (Zoöl.), any species of beetles of the genus Callosoma and other allied genera of the family Carabidæ which feed habitually upon caterpillars.
CATERWAUL
Cat"er*waul, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Caterwauled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Caterwauling.] Etym: [Cat + waul, wawl, to cry as a cat.]
Defn: To cry as cats in rutting time; to make a harsh, offensive noise. Coleridge.
CATERWAUL
Cat"er*waul, n.
Defn: A caterwauling.
CATERWAULING
Cat"er*waul`ing, n.
Defn: The cry of cats; a harsh, disagreeable noise or cry like the cry of cats. Shak.
CATERY
Ca"ter*y, n. Etym: [See Cater, n.]
Defn: The place where provisions are deposited. [Obs.]