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centipede

Syllabification: (cen·ti·pede)

Pronunciation: /ˈsentəˌpēd/

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Definition of centipede

noun

a predatory myriapod invertebrate with a flattened elongated body composed of many segments. Most segments bear a single pair of legs.
- Class Chilopoda: several orders