arthropod
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Etymology [edit]
From Latin arthropoda, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (arthron, “joint”) + πούς (pous, “foot”).
Noun [edit]
arthropod (plural arthropods or arthropodae)
- An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
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Translations [edit]
animal of Arthropoda
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