The caterpillar of the geometer moth; also known as a looper or cankerworm. It is named for its looping movement which resembles a hand measuring length; it is often a pest that feeds on the leaves of fruit, tea, and mulberry trees.

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to bend or crook something; to bow; to be in a bent or crooked shape