| 单词 | measuringworm |
| 释义 | measuringwormor meas·ur·ing worm[ mezh-er-ing-wurm ] / ˈmɛʒ ər ɪŋˌwɜrm / nounthe larva of any geometrid moth, which progresses by bringing the rear end of the body forward and then advancing the front end. Also called inchworm, looper, spanworm. Origin of measuringwormAn Americanism dating back to 1835–45; measuring + worm Words nearby measuringwormmeasure up, measure zero, measuring cup, measuring jug, measuring spoon, measuringworm, meat, meatal, meat and drink to one, meat and potatoes, meat ax Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for measuringwormmeasuring worm nounthe larva of a geometrid moth: it has legs on its front and rear segments only and moves in a series of loopsAlso called: looper, inchworm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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