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centipede

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/sẽtuˈpɐjɐ/cen·to·pei·a

Definition

1

A terrestrial arthropod of the class Chilopoda, with a segmented body and one pair of legs per segment.

Usage examples

“He found a centipede in the garden.”
“The centipede is a predator of other small invertebrates.”

Common combinations

venomous centipedecentipede bite