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Noun

1. 1
   Any myriapod of the class Chilopoda, a centipede.

   "Consequently most chilopods are carnivorous, searching for earthworms, enchytraeids, and insects."

Synonyms

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beetlebugcaterpillarcentipedecentipededaddy longlegs

Example

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"Consequently most chilopods are carnivorous, searching for earthworms, enchytraeids, and insects."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”) + ποδός (podós) (genitive singular of πούς (poús, “foot, leg”)).

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