INCHWORM

Etymology

Noun

inchworm (plural inchworms)

The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

Verb

inchworm (third-person singular simple present inchworms, present participle inchworming, simple past and past participle inchwormed)

To move in a looping fashion, like an inchworm.

To crawl or creep slowly.

Synonyms

• (larva): geometrid, looper, measuring worm, spanworm

Source: Wiktionary


Inch"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The larva of any geometrid moth. See Geometrid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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