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Onychophora

Syllabification: (On·y·choph·o·ra)
Pronunciation: /ˌäniˈkäfərə/

Zoology
Definition of Onychophora
  • a small phylum of terrestrial invertebrates commonly known as velvet worms. They share characteristics with the arthropods and annelids, having a long soft segmented body with stubby legs (lobopods).

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Greek onux, onukh- 'nail, claw' + -phoros 'bearing'

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