arthropod
Meaning
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
Synonyms
arthropod family
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɑːθɹəpɒd/
Etymology
From New Latin Arthropoda, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + πούς (poús, “foot”), equivalent to arthro- + -pod.
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