noun
Meaning 1
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Standard Lemma guide
inchworm
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɜːm/
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US: /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɚm/
verb
Meaning 2
To move in a looping fashion, like an inchworm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal, intransitive
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verb
Meaning 3
To crawl or creep slowly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal, intransitive
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noun
Meaning 4
small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: measuring worm, looper
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: caterpillar
History
Etymology
From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.