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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Measuring \Meas"ur*ing\, a.
Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or
dividing by measure.
[1913 Webster]
Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a given
quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one
by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured.
Measuring worm (Zo["o]l.), the larva of any geometrid moth.
They are so called because they move by a process in which
they first pull the rear legs forward toward their front
legs, forming a loop which resembles the process of
measuring with a tape measure. The motion is completed by
subsequently moving the front legs forward to an advanced
position. See Geometrid.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Measuring \Meas"ur*ing\, a.
Used in, or adapted for, ascertaining measurements, or
dividing by measure.
Measuring faucet, a faucet which permits only a given
quantity of liquid to pass each time it is opened, or one
by means of which the liquid which passes can be measured.
Measuring worm (Zo["o]l.), the larva of any geometrid moth.
See Geometrid.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
measuring worm
n : small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and
rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family
Geometridae [syn: inchworm, looper]
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
measuring worm
n.
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
measuring worm
n.
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
measuring worm
n.
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
measuring worm
n.
The larva of a moth of the family Geometridae.
From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
measuring worm /mˈɛʒəɹɪŋ wˈɜːm/
педомерка
larva
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
measuring worm /mˈɛʒəɹɪŋ wˈɜːm/
mittarimato
larva
From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
measuring worm /mˈɛʒəɹɪŋ wˈɜːm/
尺取り虫, 尺蠖
larva
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