measuring worm

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   small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae

   Synonymsinchwormlooper

   Broadercaterpillar

Questions about measuring worm

What does measuring worm mean?

measuring worm means "small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae".

What is another word for measuring worm?

Close synonyms include inchworm, looper. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is measuring worm a common word?