English Explanatory Dictionary

scolopendra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mythical sea-creature, reputed to be able to disgorge its bowels to dislodge any fishing-hook.
  2. A centipede of the genus Scolopendra.

Word forms

scolopendra scolopendras

Etymology

From Latin scolopendra, from Ancient Greek σκολόπενδρα (skolópendra).

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