# inchworm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪnt͡ʃ.wɜːm/

## Definitions
1. The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.

## Etymology
From inch + worm. So called because their gradual movement seems to be measuring the ground; compare measuring worm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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