ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Inchworm

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɜːm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Inchworm is a noun meaning The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

Meaning

The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

More Meanings

  1. (informal, idiomatic, intransitive) To move in a looping fashion, like an inchworm.
  2. (informal, idiomatic, intransitive) To crawl or creep slowly.

Word Forms

Synonyms for inchworm

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include looper, basketworm, spanworm, dropworm, wireworm, geometrid.

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