geometer moth
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Geometer moth — Temporal range: Priabonian to Recent 35–0 Ma … Wikipedia
Geometer — Ge*om e*ter, n. [F. g[ e]om[ e]tre, L. geometres, geometra, fr. Gr. gewme trhs, fr. ge a, gh^, the earth + me tron measure. See {Meter} measure.] 1. One skilled in geometry; a geometrician; a mathematician. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
geometer — /jee om i teuhr/, n. 1. geometrician. 2. a geometrid moth or larva. [1375 1425; late ME gemeter < LL geometer, for L geometres < Gk geométres, equiv. to geo GEO + metres, deriv. of métron measure; see METER] * * * … Universalium
geometer — ge•om•e•ter [[t]dʒiˈɒm ɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) math. geometrician 2) ent a geometrid moth or larva • Etymology: 1375–1425; < LL geōmeter, for L geōmetrēs < Gk geōmétrēs=geō geo + metrēs, der. of métron measure … From formal English to slang
geometer — [dʒɪ ɒmɪtə] noun 1》 a person skilled in geometry. 2》 Entomology a geometrid moth or its caterpillar … English new terms dictionary
geometer — n. 1 a person skilled in geometry. 2 any moth, esp. of the family Geometridae, having twiglike larvae which move in a looping fashion, seeming to measure the ground. Etymology: ME f. LL geometra f. L geometres f. Gk geometres (as GEO , metres… … Useful english dictionary
Clothing Moth — Carpet moth redirects here. This term is also used for several geometer moths of the subfamily Larentiinae called carpets . Taxobox name = Clothing Moth image caption = regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Lepidoptera… … Wikipedia
geometrid moth — noun Any of the various moths of the family Geometridae. Syn: geometer moth, geometrid … Wiktionary
Ophthalmitis (moth) — Ophthalmitis Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta … Wikipedia
Cyclophora (moth) — Cyclophora Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta … Wikipedia
