Definition of ARTHROPOD

arthropod

Meanings

Plural: arthropodae, arthropods

Noun

  • invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
  • An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

arthropod

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 15

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