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Inchworm

Inchworm

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Inchworms are the caterpillars of geometer moth
Geometer moth
The geometer moths or Geometridae are a family of the order Lepidoptera. A very large family, it has around 26,000 species of moths described . A well-known member is the Peppered Moth, Biston betularia, which has been subject of numerous studies in population genetics...

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Inchworms are the caterpillars of geometer moth
Geometer moth
The geometer moths or Geometridae are a family of the order Lepidoptera. A very large family, it has around 26,000 species of moths described . A well-known member is the Peppered Moth, Biston betularia, which has been subject of numerous studies in population genetics...

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Inchworm can also mean:
  • Inchworm (song)
    Inchworm (song)
    "Inchworm", also known as "The Inch Worm", is a song originally performed by Danny Kaye in the 1952 film Hans Christian Andersen. It was written by Frank Loesser....

    , a song from the film Hans Christian Andersen
    Hans Christian Andersen (film)
    Hans Christian Andersen is a 1952 Hollywood musical film directed by Charles Vidor, with words and music by Frank Loesser. The story was by Myles Connolly, its screenplay was by Moss Hart and Ben Hecht , and was produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company...

  • Inchworm (toy)
    Inchworm (toy)
    The Inchworm was a ride-on toy for children produced by the Hasbro Corporation beginning in the early 1970s. A scooter with yellow wheels in the shape of a green caterpillar wearing a yellow hat, the Inchworm was jointed under the saddle so its wheelbase could expand and contract. The wheels were...

    , a ride-on toy manufactured by Hasbro in the 1970s
  • Inchworm motor
    Inchworm motor
    The inchworm motor is a device that uses piezoelectric actuators to move a shaft with nanometer precision.In its simplest form, the inchworm motor uses three piezo-actuators mounted inside a tube and electrified in sequence to grip a shaft which is then moved in a linear direction...

    , an electric motor patented by EXFO
    EXFO
    EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc. is a company that manufactures and designs test equipment for fiber optical and copper access networks. It is headquartered in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. EXFO offers an extensive range of test devices used by fiber optic installers and network operators,...