geometrid

English

Etymology

geometer +‎ -id

Noun

geometrid (plural geometrids)

(entomology) Any of the family Geometridae of moths.
A larva of such moth, which when walking alternate legs and prolegs, giving the appearance of measuring.

Synonyms

(moth): geometer moth, geometrid moth

(larva): inchworm, looper, measuring worm, spanworm

Translations

geometrid moth — see geometrid moth

larva

Finnish: mittarimato (fi)
Hungarian: araszolólepke (hu)

Spanish: gusano medidor m

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