Talipandas (en. Caterpillar)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of insect in the juvenile stage of butterflies with long bodies.
Caterpillars love to eat leaves.
Ang mga talipandas ay mahilig kumain ng dahon.
Insect usually with soft bodies and often has fleshy legs.
The caterpillar often appears during the summer.
Ang talipandas ay madalas na lumalabas sa panahon ng tag-init.

Common Phrases and Expressions

striped caterpillar
A type of caterpillar with clear stripes on its body.
talipandas ng guhit

Related Words

butterfly
Caterpillars become butterflies when they reach the right age.
paruparo

Slang Meanings

people who sell products or services that are not directly from their own business
Those talipandas are charging a lot for the goods but lacking in quality.
Yung mga talipandas na 'yon, sobrang bili ng mga paninda pero kulang sa kalidad.
people who avoid responsibility but earn through others
I might just be a talipandas rather than go to the office in the morning.
Baka magtalipandas na lang ako kaysa pumasok sa opisina sa umaga.