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looper

loo·per

UK/ˈluːpə(ɹ)/ US/ˈlupɜr/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae

Origin

From loop + -er.

Phrases

  • cabbage looper
  • green looper
  • looper caterpillar
  • mesquite looper moth
  • red-lined looper

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