Looper

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Inchworm \Inch"worm`\, n. (Zool.)
     The larva of any geometrid moth. It progresses forward by
     first bringing the rear end of the body forward, forming a
     loop, then moving the front part of the body; called also
     {measuring} worm, {measuringworm}, {spanner}, and {looper}.
     See {Geometrid}.


     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Looper \Loop"er\ (l[=oo]p"[~e]r), n.
     1. An instrument, as a bodkin, for forming a loop in yarn, a
        cord, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Zool.) The larva of any species of geometrid moths. See
        {Geometrid}.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  looper
       n : small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and
           rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family
           Geometridae [syn: {measuring worm}, {inchworm}]