diplopod

[ dip-luh-pod ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the class Diplopoda.

noun

1. any arthropod of the class Diplopoda, comprising the millipedes.

diplopod

/ ˈdɪpləˌpɒd /

noun

1. any arthropod of the class Diplopoda, which includes the millipedes

Word History and Origins

Origin of diplopod¹

From the New Latin word Diplopoda, dating back to 1860–65. See diplo-, -pod

Example Sentences

All three of the species are simpler than any modern diplopod, for there is only a single pair of appendages on each segment.

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