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centipede

UK
/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/
US
/ˈsɛntɪˌpid/

Translations

centipedenoun
centipedes
pl
UK
/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/
US
/ˈsɛntɪˌpid/
The centipede scurried across the forest floor, its numerous legs moving in a wave-like motion.
Le centipède a filé sur le sol de la forêt, ses nombreuses pattes se mouvant par ondulations.
Additional translations
mille-pattesForme courante en français, souvent employée dans la langue générale.
centipedeadjective
more centipede
Comp.
most centipede
Super.
UK
/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/
US
/ˈsɛntəˌpid/
Used attributively before another noun to describe something related to or characteristic of a centipede.
centipédienTerme de zoologie, surtout employé dans des contextes scientifiques.
The researchers studied centipede venom to better understand its effects.
Les chercheurs ont étudié le venin centipédien pour mieux comprendre ses effets.

Definitions

centipedenoun
A small, elongated arthropod with a segmented body and many legs, typically one pair per segment, belonging to the class Chilopoda.
The centipede scurried across the forest floor, its numerous legs moving in a wave-like motion.
centipedeadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a centipede; having features reminiscent of a centipede.
The researchers studied centipede venom to better understand its effects.
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