inchworm

• Kleine, unbehaarte Raupe, meist die Larve von Spannern (Geometridae), die nur an den vorderen und hinteren Körpersegmenten Beine besitzt und sich deshalb in einer schleifenförmigen oder "spannenden" Bewegung fortbewegt. Umgangssprachlich bezeichnet der Begriff auch den erwachsenen Spanner.

A small, hairless caterpillar, typically the larva of moths in the family Geometridae, characterized by having legs only on its front and rear segments, which causes it to move in a looping or inching motion.

1. Small hairless caterpillarB1formal

   A small, hairless caterpillar with legs only on its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae.

   Kleine haarlose Raupe

   • The inchworm moved by arching its body into a loop.
   • Children watched the inchworm crawl along the branch.
   • Inchworms are often found on leaves and twigs.

   Synonymeloopermeasuring worm