arthropod

English

Etymology

From New Latin Arthropoda, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːθɹəpɒd/
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Noun

arthropod (plural arthropods or arthropodae)

  1. An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.

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