Definition of geometrid in English:

geometrid

noun dʒɪˈɒmɪtrɪdjēˈämətrid

Entomology

A moth of a large family (Geometridae ), distinguished by having caterpillars (loopers) that mimic small twigs in appearance and move by looping and straightening the body.
〔昆〕尺蠖，尺蛾科昆虫。亦称GEOMETER . 比较LOOPER
Also called geometer
Example sentencesExamples
- There aren't very large numbers of macro moths, just a few noctuids, some small pyralids, and a handful of geometrids.
- Identification of most caterpillars was problematic so ecological groupings were used to create five subgroups: a bract-associated morphospecies, foliage-associated taxa, geometrids, and a lichen-associated morphospecies.
- All analysis is based on comparison of melanic and nonmelanic forms, without reference to genotype (the melanic forms in the two geometrids are dominant).

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Geometridae (plural), from the genus name Geometra, from Greek geōmetrēs (see geometer).

Definition of geometrid in US English:

geometrid

nounjēˈämətrid

Entomology

A moth of a large family (Geometridae), distinguished by having caterpillars (loopers) that mimic small twigs in appearance and move by looping and straightening the body.
〔昆〕尺蠖，尺蛾科昆虫。亦称GEOMETER . 比较LOOPER
Also called geometer
Example sentencesExamples
- There aren't very large numbers of macro moths, just a few noctuids, some small pyralids, and a handful of geometrids.
- All analysis is based on comparison of melanic and nonmelanic forms, without reference to genotype (the melanic forms in the two geometrids are dominant).
- Identification of most caterpillars was problematic so ecological groupings were used to create five subgroups: a bract-associated morphospecies, foliage-associated taxa, geometrids, and a lichen-associated morphospecies.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Geometridae (plural), from the genus name Geometra, from Greek geōmetrēs (see geometer).

词汇	geometrid
释义	Definition of geometrid in English: geometrid noun dʒɪˈɒmɪtrɪdjēˈämətrid Entomology A moth of a large family (Geometridae ), distinguished by having caterpillars (loopers) that mimic small twigs in appearance and move by looping and straightening the body. 〔昆〕尺蠖，尺蛾科昆虫。亦称GEOMETER . 比较LOOPER Also called geometer Example sentencesExamples There aren't very large numbers of macro moths, just a few noctuids, some small pyralids, and a handful of geometrids. Identification of most caterpillars was problematic so ecological groupings were used to create five subgroups: a bract-associated morphospecies, foliage-associated taxa, geometrids, and a lichen-associated morphospecies. All analysis is based on comparison of melanic and nonmelanic forms, without reference to genotype (the melanic forms in the two geometrids are dominant). Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Geometridae (plural), from the genus name Geometra, from Greek geōmetrēs (see geometer). Definition of geometrid in US English: geometrid nounjēˈämətrid Entomology A moth of a large family (Geometridae), distinguished by having caterpillars (loopers) that mimic small twigs in appearance and move by looping and straightening the body. 〔昆〕尺蠖，尺蛾科昆虫。亦称GEOMETER . 比较LOOPER Also called geometer Example sentencesExamples There aren't very large numbers of macro moths, just a few noctuids, some small pyralids, and a handful of geometrids. All analysis is based on comparison of melanic and nonmelanic forms, without reference to genotype (the melanic forms in the two geometrids are dominant). Identification of most caterpillars was problematic so ecological groupings were used to create five subgroups: a bract-associated morphospecies, foliage-associated taxa, geometrids, and a lichen-associated morphospecies. Origin Late 19th century: from modern Latin Geometridae (plural), from the genus name Geometra, from Greek geōmetrēs (see geometer).
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