lagarta-geômetra
1. A caterpillar of the family Geometridae that moves by arching its body in a looping motion, contracting and extending alternately
The inchworm measured the leaf as it crawled slowly across the garden.
A lagarta-geômetra mediu a folha enquanto rastejava lentamente pelo jardim.
2. A measuring worm; the larval stage of a geometer moth
Children watched the inchworm inch along the branch with fascination.
As crianças observavam a lagarta-geômetra se mover lentamente pelo galho com fascínio.
In Brazilian culture and education, the inchworm is often used as a teaching tool to help children understand metamorphosis and natural geometry. The creature's distinctive looping movement has made it a popular subject in children's literature and nature programs. In the USA, the inchworm gained additional cultural significance through the popular children's song 'Inch by Inch' and appears frequently in garden and nature-themed educational content. The term 'measuring worm' is equally common in American English.
Related Idioms & Phrases
inch by inch (like an inchworm) - fazer algo lentamente, passo a passo
measure twice, cut once (reference to inchworm's measuring behavior) - pensar bem antes de agir
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