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Although the term “inchworm” is sometimes associated with a distinctive, muted green hue in other literary contexts, none of the examples provided use the word to denote a color. Rather, they employ “inchworm” in its literal sense—as a descriptor for the creature’s form, behavior, or size ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]). In these texts, the focus is on the physical characteristics of the inchworm, such as its looping movement or its measurement, rather than evoking any particular shade of green.
  1. Like an inchworm it doubles itself up at intervals and then gradually stretches itself straight again.
    — from The World of H.G. Wells by Van Wyck Brooks
  2. Th' two inch inchworm.
    — from Motion Pictures 1960-1969: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  3. THE INCHWORM'S GOT NO WINGS AT ALL.
    — from Motion Pictures 1960-1969: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  4. The inchworm's got no wings at all.
    — from Motion Pictures 1960-1969: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
  5. The larval stage is an “inchworm” or “looper”, approximately 1½ inches long when mature.
    — from Insects and Diseases of Trees in the South by Anonymous
  6. TH' TWO INCH INCHWORM.
    — from Motion Pictures 1960-1969: Catalog of Copyright Entries by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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