millipedes
- plural of millipede.
Example Sentences
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The study suggests these chemical defenses originated about 260 million years ago, offering the clearest evidence yet for when millipedes first evolved this capability.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
Scientists are uncovering surprising ways to turn discarded materials -- from dried beet pulp to coconut fibers processed by millipedes -- into useful resources.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025
New discoveries include millipedes named Beddau Beast and Maerdy Monster after the areas in which they were found.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2023
It joins other millipedes found in the state, including the world’s leggiest creature on record — aptly named Illacme plenipes, Latin for “in highest fulfillment of feet” with 750 limbs.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Somewhat recovered, Otto took to the branches while I scrambled through the overgrowth, making sure to shuffle my feet so I wouldn’t step on any wasp nests or vipers or millipedes.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
