Lobopod
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of the numerous stub-legs of a lobopodian; a lobopodium.
"Onychophorans […] have cylindrical segmented bodies with many pairs of legs called lobopods, which are essentially fluid-filled bags."
- 2 One of the extinct panarthropods of the phylum Lobopodia.
"The early lobopods have a melange of characteristics that makes their position on the tree of life difficult to pin down."
Example
More examples"Onychophorans […] have cylindrical segmented bodies with many pairs of legs called lobopods, which are essentially fluid-filled bags."
Etymology
Shortened form of lobopodium.