The name of what fabric literally means 'caterpillar' in French?

I love fabric questions, this is so interesting information. Who knew?

More fabric & fiber questions, please. I'll probably get them All right, but would LOVE to be stumped!!

When I was little I played with frogs caterpillars and even flies until I decided they were disgusting

Laudy Miss Claudy, Uh, the caterpillar was called "le chenille". The yarn/fabric was named after the fuzzy bug.