inchworm n : small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae [syn: measuring worm, looper]

English

Etymology

From inch + worm.

Noun

1. The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

Synonyms

• geometrid
• looper
• measuring worm
• spanworm

Inchworms are the caterpillars of geometer moths.

Inchworm can also mean:

• Inchworm (song), a song from the film Hans Christian Andersen
• Inchworm (toy), a ride-on toy manufactured by Hasbro in the 1970s
• Inchworm motor, an electric motor patented by EXFO