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6 words match “MYRIAPODA”

MYRIAPODA n.
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,…
CENTIPED n.
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 (
INSECTA n. 2 definitions
sides of the body. In this sense it includes the Hexapoda, or six-legged insects and the Myriapoda, with numerous legs. See Insect, n.
MYRIAPOD n.
One of the Myriapoda.
MYRIOPODA n.
See Myriapoda.
POD v.
A New Latin plural combining form or suffix from Gr. foot; as, hexapoda, myriapoda. See -pod.