The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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The researchers examined arthropods, the enormous group of animals that includes insects, spiders, crabs and centipedes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
"From what I've learned, house centipedes are harmless and actually beneficial because they prey on other household pests," she said.
From BBC ● May 10, 2025
Snakes make up most of the images, but human figures, centipedes, alligators, other animals, and geometric motifs also appear.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 3, 2024
In 2022, for example, CBP found live centipedes concealed inside earphone cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
If no animals, such as centipedes, snails, birds, or snakes, have crossed them, they are fresh.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
