geometrid
Syllabification: (ge·om·e·trid)
Pronunciation: /jēˈämətrid/
Definition of geometrid
noun
- a moth of a large family (Geometridae), distinguished by having twiglike caterpillars that move by arching and straightening the body. Also called geometer.
Origin:
late 19th century: from modern Latin Geometridae (plural), from the genus name Geometra, from Latin geometres (see geometer)