geometrid

English

Etymology

geometer +‎ -id

Noun

geometrid (plural geometrids)

1. (entomology) Any of the family Geometridae of moths
2. A larva of such moth, which when walking alternate legs and prolegs, giving the appearance of measuring

Synonyms

• (moth): geometer moth, geometrid moth

• (larva): inchworm, looper, measuring worm, spanworm

Translations

geometrid moth — see geometrid moth

larva

• Finnish: mittarimato (fi)
• Hungarian: araszolólepke (hu)
• Spanish: gusano medidor m

Adjective

geometrid (not comparable)

1. Relating to such moths