Centipede Definition

centipede
noun
  1. chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors

"Centipede" in song lyrics

See how centipede is used in real songs:

  • "I sling mushrooms to white boys in club Centipede"
    Beanie Sigel — Mac Man
  • "Ain't no pretend-to-be's, dons of the game they playin centipede"
    Bizzy Bone — Bald Head Horse Man
  • "Remedy, talkin that brainwave centipede"
    Bizzy Bone — Jealousy Breeds Envy

Words that rhyme with centipede

Usage tips for "centipede"

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