English Explanatory Dictionary

velvet worm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any worm of the phylum Onychophora: an ecdysozoan organism with tiny eyes, antennae, multiple pairs of legs, and slime glands.

Word forms

velvet worm velvet worms

Etymology

From velvet + worm. Named after their velvety skin texture and worm-like appearance.

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