inchworm

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Synonyms: inchworms

Antonyms: inchworms

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Noun

1. The [[larva]] of a [[moth]] of the family {{taxfmt|Geometridae|family}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|informal|idiomatic|intransitive}} To [[move]] in a [[loop]]ing fashion, like an [[#Noun|inchworm]].
2. {{lb|en|informal|idiomatic|intransitive}} To [[crawl]] or [[creep]] [[slowly]].

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