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1. arthropod
noun. ['ˈɑːrθrəˌpɑːd'] invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin.
Synonyms
- invertebrate
- Scutigerella immaculata
- tongue worm
- phylum Arthropoda
- instar
- arthromere
- insect
- tardigrade
- sea spider
- pycnogonid
- symphilid
- myriapod
- velvet worm
- arachnoid
- Asian horseshoe crab
- garden centipede
- Arthropoda
- shield
- eurypterid
- trilobite
- Limulus polyphemus
- arachnid
- apodeme
- cuticle
- peripatus
- millepede
- carapace
- onychophoran
- crustacean
- pentastomid
- shell
- Xiphosurus polyphemus
- milliped
- garden symphilid
- thorax
- Merostomata
- sclerite
- centipede
- horseshoe crab
- king crab
- class Merostomata
Etymology
- arthropoda (Latin)
Rhymes with Arthropod
- brachiopod
- cephalopod
- seedpod
- tripod
How do you pronounce arthropod?
Pronounce arthropod as ˈɑrθrəˌpɑd.
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Sentences with arthropod
1. Noun, singular or mass
The body of the arthropod in this class is segmented or fused into one part.
2. Adjective
An arthropod shares this symmetry with many other animals such as fish, mice and even humans.
3. Noun, plural
Crustaceans are a primarily aquatic arthropod, with at least five pairs of legs.
