millipede

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪpiːd/
(also millepede)

noun

  • a myriapod invertebrate with an elongated body composed of many segments, most of which bear two pairs of legs. Most kinds are herbivorous and shun light, living in the soil or under stones and logs.
    • Class Diplopoda: several orders

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin millepeda 'woodlouse', from mille 'thousand' + pes, ped- 'foot'