- measuring worm
- noun Date: 1843 looper 1
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measuring worm
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measuring worm — ☆ measuring worm n. the caterpillar of any geometrid moth: it moves by alternately advancing the front end of its body and bringing the rear end forward to form a loop * * * ▪ larva also called Looper, Cankerworm, or Inchworm the larva of… … Universalium
Measuring worm — Measuring Meas ur*ing, a. Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure. [1913 Webster] {Measuring faucet}, a faucet which permits only a given quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one by means of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measuring worm — ☆ measuring worm n. the caterpillar of any geometrid moth: it moves by alternately advancing the front end of its body and bringing the rear end forward to form a loop … English World dictionary
measuring-worm — measuring wormˈ noun A looper caterpillar • • • Main Entry: ↑measure … Useful english dictionary
measuring worm — noun The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae. Syn: geometrid, inchworm, looper, spanworm … Wiktionary
measuring worm — noun another term for looper … English new terms dictionary
measuring worm — /ˈmɛʒərɪŋ wɜm/ (say mezhuhring werm) noun the larva of any geometrid moth, which progresses by bringing the rear end of the body forward and then advancing the front end; a looper; an inchworm …
measuring worm — Ami … English-Hawaiian dictionary
measuring worm — noun small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae • Syn: ↑inchworm, ↑looper • Hypernyms: ↑caterpillar … Useful english dictionary
Measuring — Meas ur*ing, a. Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or dividing by measure. [1913 Webster] {Measuring faucet}, a faucet which permits only a given quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one by means of which the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
