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One of the Myriapoda.

A class, or subclass, of arthropods, related to the hexapod insects, from which they differ in having the body made up of numerous similar segments, nearly all of which bear true jointed legs. They have one pair of antennæ, three pairs of mouth organs, and numerous trachaæ, similar to those of true insects. The larvæ,…

A species of the Myriapoda; esp. the large, flattened, venomous kinds of the order Chilopoda, found in tropical climates. they are many-jointed, and have a great number of feet. [Written also centipede (

A myriapod of the order Chilognatha.

One of the two principal orders of myriapods. They have numerous segments, each bearing two pairs of small, slender legs, which are attached ventrallly, near together.

A myriapod of the order Chilopoda.

One of the orders of myriapods, including the centipeds. They have a single pair of elongated legs attached laterally to each segment; well developed jaws; and a pair of thoracic legs converted into poison fangs. They are insectivorous, very active, and some species grow to the length of a foot.

An order of myriapods having two pairs of legs on each segment; the Chilognatha.

In America, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus Geophilus.

A short cord which connects the embryo of some myriapods with the amnion.

A chilognath myriapod of the genus Iulus, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a milliped or "thousand legs." See Chilognatha.

The true, or six-legged, insects; insects other than myriapods and arachnids.

sides of the body. In this sense it includes the Hexapoda, or six-legged insects and the Myriapoda, with numerous legs. See Insect, n.

One of the Iulidæ, a family of myriapods, of which the genus Iulus is the type. See Iulus.

A genus of chilognathous myriapods. The body is long and round, consisting of numerous smooth, equal segments, each of which bears two pairs of short legs. It includes the galleyworms. See Chilognatha.

A myriapod with many legs, esp. a chilognath, as the galleyworm. [Written also millipede and milliped.]

An insect having many feet, as a myriapod.

Divided into many similar segments; -- said of an insect or myriapod.

See Myriapoda.

An order of small myriapods having only nine pairs of legs and destitute of tracheæ.