geometrid
/dʒiˈɑː.mə.trɪd/
noun
- A type of moth whose caterpillars are called inchworms or loopers because they move by looping their bodies.
- The garden had a few geometrid moths resting on the leaves at night.
- The geometrid caterpillar moved across the branch in its characteristic looping way.
- Many geometrid moths are brown or gray to blend in with tree bark.
adjective
- Relating to the family of moths known as Geometridae.
- She studied the geometrid wing patterns under a microscope.
- Geometrid larvae are often called measuring worms.
- The geometrid species are known for their distinctive caterpillar movement.