inchworm

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪntʃˌwɜːm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(inchwûrm′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
inch•worm  (inchwûrm′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Insectsmeasuringworm.
  • inch1 + worm 1860–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
inchworm /ˈɪntʃˌwɜːm/ n
  1. another name for a measuring worm
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