Inchworm (Noun)
Meaning
Small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The inchworm crawled slowly along the leaf eating the tender shoots as it moved.
- In gardens, the inchworm is often considered a pest due to the damage it causes to plants.
- After a few weeks, the inchworm attaches itself to a twig and forms a cocoon in which it will pupate.
- Adult moths lay their eggs on leaves or stems and the larva that hatches is often referred to as an inchworm.
- In some parts of the world, the inchworm is also known as a measuring worm due to its distinctive movement.