looper
nounUK /ˈluːpə/
US /ˈluːpər/
A looper is a small caterpillar that moves by curling up and stretching out.
The little green looper inched along the leaf.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A machine or tool that makes loops in thread or wire.
She used a looper to sew neat hems on the curtains.
3. A person who makes loops, as in knitting or rope work.
The looper finished the rope with a tight knot.
4. A device that plays a recorded sound over and over.
The guitarist stepped on a looper to repeat the chord.
5. A type of moth whose caterpillar is a looper.
A looper moth rested on the bark of the tree.