arthropod

Meaning

An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.

Synonyms

arthropod family

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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