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Chilopoda

Syllabification: (Chi·lop·o·da)
Pronunciation: /kīˈläpədə/
Zoology
Definition of Chilopoda
  • a class of myriapod arthropods that comprises the centipedes.

Derivatives

chilopod

Pronunciation: /ˈkīləˌpäd/
noun

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek kheilos 'lip' + pous, pod- 'foot'

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