Galley-worm

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A chilognath myriapod of the genus Julus and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a kind of millipede. dated

Etymology

Probably so called because the numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars of a galley.

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