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Chilopod

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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."

Etymology

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

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