ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Geometrid

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Geometrid is a noun meaning (entomology) Any of the family Geometridae of moths.

Meaning

(entomology) Any of the family Geometridae of moths.

More Meanings

  1. A larva of such moth, which when walking alternate legs and prolegs, giving the appearance of measuring
  2. Relating to such moths

Word Forms

Synonyms for geometrid

Depending on context, synonyms include inchworm, looper, spanworm.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include moths, geometroid, geometrine, glyphipterigid, hemitheid, glyphipterigine.

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