centipede
nounfeminine/sẽtuˈpɐjɐ/medium
cen·to·pei·a
Definition
A terrestrial arthropod of the class Chilopoda, with a segmented body and one pair of legs per segment.
He found a centipede in the garden.
The centipede is a predator of other small invertebrates.
Common collocations
venomous centipedecentipede bite
Etymology
Do latim 'centipeda', de 'centum' (cem) + 'pes' (pé).