English Explanatory Dictionary

inchworm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
verb
  1. To move in a looping fashion, like an inchworm.
  2. To crawl or creep slowly.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɜːm/ /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɚm/

Word forms

inchworm inchworms inchworming inchwormed

Etymology

From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.

Synonyms

geometrid looper measuring worm spanworm
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