inchworm.
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
Meaning & usage
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
Where this word comes from
From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.
To move in a looping fashion, like an inchworm.
To crawl or creep slowly.
Where this word comes from
From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.
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