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Myriapod Definition & Meaning

myriapod
noun
  1. general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes

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What does myriapod mean?
general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes
What part of speech is myriapod?
Myriapod is a noun.

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