segment
noun
one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section.
multisegmented
-
a word derived from
segment.
Example Sentences
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These venomous pencil-length arthropods scutter beneath the leaves of East Asian and Australian forests, their black, multisegmented bodies and bright red pincers hidden from view.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 12, 2023
Should wind conditions permit, Kim Wong, daughter of the late famed Disney animator and prolific kitemaker Tyrus Wong, will fly her late father’s large-scale animal creations, including a 96-foot-long, multisegmented centipede.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2022
All centipedes' multisegmented bodies are extremely flexible, adapted for pursuing things like silverfish and termites in crevices.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2011
