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geometrid

(jē äm′ə trid)

noun

any of a family (Geometridae) of moths whose larvae are called measuring worms

Origin: < ModL Geometridae < L geometres: see geometry

See geometrid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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.

adjective

Of or belonging to the Geometridae.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Geōmetridae, family name

Origin: , from Latin geōmetrēs, geometrician, land-measurer

Origin: , from Greek

Origin: , from geōmetrein, to measure land; see geometry

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