chilopod

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any myriapod of the class Chilopoda, a centipede.

Word forms

chilopod chilopods

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”) + ποδός (podós) (genitive singular of πούς (poús, “foot, leg”)).

Synonyms

Related words

chilopodan diplopod myriapod
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