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tag: EXX87CYSJF
kind: concept
name: Caterpillar
sources:
  - wikipedia: en:325802@r1373839425
    locator: Glossary of graph theory, section C
    note: adopted
    mention: wikipedia://en/325802#9E1K
    sections: [Summary]
inventory: [QRTZEG8Y8V]
---

## Summary

A caterpillar tree or caterpillar is a tree in which the internal nodes induce a path.