Spanworm

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A measuring worm or inchworm (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)

Synonyms

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geometridinchwormmeasuring wormmeasuring worm

Etymology

From span + worm.

Related phrases

measuring worm

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