arthropod
Plural: arthropodae, arthropods
Noun
- invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
- An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
Origin / Etymology
From New Latin Arthropoda, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + πούς (poús, “foot”), equivalent to arthro- + -pod.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 15
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Words With Friends Score: 15
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