inchworm
/ˈɪntʃˌwɜrm/
noun
- A small caterpillar that moves by bringing its rear end forward in a looping motion, also called a measuring worm or looper.
- My daughter found an inchworm on the sidewalk and watched it move.
- Inchworms are often green or brown and blend in with tree branches.
- The inchworm inched its way across the leaf.
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