Пятиязычный словарь названий животных. Насекомые. — М.: РУССО. Под редакцией д-ра биол. наук., проф. Б. Р. Стригановой. 2000.
Geometrid — Ge*om e*trid, n. (Zo[ o]l.) One of numerous genera and species of moths, of the family {Geometrid[ae]}; so called because their larv[ae] (called loopers, measuring worms, spanworms, and inchworms) creep in a looping manner, as if measuring. Many… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
geometrid — [jē äm′ə trid] n. [< ModL Geometridae < L geometres: see GEOMETRY] any of a family (Geometridae) of moths whose larvae are called measuring worms … English World dictionary
geometrid moth — ▪ insect any member of a group of moths (order Lepidoptera) that includes the species commonly known as pug, wave, emerald, and carpet moths. The larvae of geometrid moths are called by a variety of common names, including inchworm,… … Universalium
geometrid — noun Etymology: ultimately from Greek geōmetrēs geometer, from geōmetrein Date: 1876 any of a family (Geometridae) of usually medium sized moths with large wings and larvae that are loopers • geometrid adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
geometrid — /jee om i trid/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the family Geometridae, comprising slender bodied, broad winged moths, the larvae of which are called measuring worms. n. 2. a geometrid moth. [1860 65; < NL Geometridae, equiv. to Geometr(a) a… … Universalium
geometrid moth — noun Any of the various moths of the family Geometridae. Syn: geometer moth, geometrid … Wiktionary
geometrid — noun a) Any of the various moths of the family Geometridae. b) A larva of such moth, which when walking alternate legs and prolegs, giving the appearance of measuring. Syn: geometer moth, geometrid mo … Wiktionary
geometrid — ge•om•e•trid [[t]dʒiˈɒm ɪ trɪd[/t]] adj. 1) ent belonging or pertaining to the family Geometridae, comprising slender bodied, broad winged moths, the larvae of which are called measuring worms 2) ent a geometrid moth • Etymology: 1860–65; < NL … From formal English to slang
geometrid — /dʒiˈɒmətrɪd/ (say jee omuhtrid) adjective 1. of or relating to the moths of the family Geometridae, the larvae of which are called measuring worms or loopers. –noun 2. a geometrid moth. {New Latin Geōmetridae, from Latin geōmetra geometer} …
Grauer Zwergspanner — (Idaea seriata) Systematik Ordnung: Schmetterlinge (Lepidoptera) Familie … Deutsch Wikipedia
Geometridae — Spanner Rauten Rindenspanner (Peribatodes rhomboidaria) Systematik Klasse: Insekt … Deutsch Wikipedia
