1. the larvae of certain moths that move by arching their bodies in a looping motion

Examples

• The children watched inchworms crawling along the garden fence.
• Inchworms get their name from their distinctive way of moving.
• The teacher showed the class how inchworms measure distances as they move.
• Green inchworms were hanging from silk threads in the oak tree.
• Inchworms will eventually transform into moths.
• The gardener found several inchworms eating the leaves of her plants.