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centipede

UK
/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/
US
/ˈsɛntɪˌpid/

Translations

centipedenoun
centipedes
pl
UK
/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/
US
/ˈsɛntɪˌpid/
I found a centipede in the garden.
Я нашел сороконожку в саду.
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.

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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