geometrid

ge·om·e·trid  (j-m-trd)

n.

Any of various moths of the family Geometridae, having caterpillars commonly known as measuring worms that move by looping the body in alternate contractions and expansions.

adj.

Of or belonging to the Geometridae.

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[From New Latin Gemetridae, family name, from Latin gemetrs, geometrician, land-measurer, from Greek, from gemetrein, to measure land; see geometry.]

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geometrid [dʒɪˈɒmɪtrɪd]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any moth of the family Geometridae, the larvae of which are called measuring worms, inchworms, or loopers

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Geometridae

[from New Latin Geōmetridae, from Latin, from Greek geometrēs: land measurer, from the looping gait of the larvae]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

geometrid - slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms geometrid moth moth - typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae family Geometridae, Geometridae - measuring worms Paleacrita vernata - moth whose larvae are spring cankerworms Alsophila pometaria - North American moth with grey-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms