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geometrid

ge·om·e·trid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-om-i-trid]
    • /dʒiˈɒm ɪ trɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jee-om-i-trid]
    • /dʒiˈɒm ɪ trɪd/

Definitions of geometrid word

  • adjective geometrid belonging or pertaining to the family Geometridae, comprising slender-bodied, broad-winged moths, the larvae of which are called measuring worms. 1
  • noun geometrid a geometrid moth. 1
  • noun geometrid (entomology) Any of the various moths of the family Geometridae. 1
  • noun geometrid any moth of the family Geometridae, the larvae of which are called measuring worms, inchworms, or loopers 0
  • adjective geometrid of, relating to, or belonging to the Geometridae 0
  • noun geometrid any of a family (Geometridae) of moths whose larvae are called measuring worms 0

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Origin of geometrid

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < New Latin Geometridae, equivalent to Geometr(a) a genus name (see geometer; so called because the larva seems to measure the ground with its looping motion) + -idae -id2

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Parts of speech for Geometrid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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geometrid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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