枝尺蠖

枝尺取

Reading

Kana: えだしゃくとり
Romaji: edashakutori
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

geometer moth caterpillar; geometrid caterpillar (of subfamily Ennominae)

Note: word usually written using kana alone; obscure term
See also: 尺蛾

Kanji

Readings: シ、 えだ
Meanings: bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches
Reading: シャク
Meanings: shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule
Readings: ワク、 カク
Meanings: inchworm, geometer
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up