centipede

[ sen-tuh-peed ]

/ ˈsɛn təˌpid /

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noun

any of numerous predaceous, chiefly nocturnal arthropods constituting the class Chilopoda, having an elongated, flattened body composed of from 15 to 173 segments, each with a pair of legs, the first pair being modified into poison fangs.

Origin of centipede

From the Latin word centipeda, dating back to 1595–1605. See centi-, -pede

OTHER WORDS FROM centipede

cen·tip·e·dal

[sen-tip-i-dl, sen-tuh-peed-l], /sɛnˈtɪp ɪ dl, ˌsɛn təˈpid l/, adjective

Words nearby centipede

centimetre, centimetre-gram-second, centimo, centimorgan, centinormal, centipede, centipede grass, centipoise, centistere, centistoke, centner

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Example sentences from the Web for centipede

You can—this heap has got the legs of a centipede and you've got plenty of gas and oil.
Triplanetary|Edward Elmer Smith
The scolopendra, or centipede, is another member of the aptera order, whose bite is equally dreaded with that of the scorpion.
Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2)|Anonymous
Among the bayfarers he had gained the nickname of "The Centipede" on account of his long arms.
Tales of the Fish Patrol|Jack London
Another phosphorescent little creature found commonly in Britain is a centipede with the expressive name Geophilus electricus.
Poachers and Poaching|John Watson

One morning the master felt something creeping on his arm, which shaking from him proved to be a centipede.
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art|Various

British Dictionary definitions for centipede

centipede

/ (ˈsɛntɪˌpiːd) /

noun

any carnivorous arthropod of the genera Lithobius, Scutigera, etc, having a body of between 15 and 190 segments, each bearing one pair of legs: class ChilopodaSee also myriapod

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for centipede

centipede

[ sĕn′tə-pēd′ ]

Any of various flattened, wormlike arthropods of the class Chilopoda, whose bodies are divided into many segments, each with one pair of legs. The front legs are modified into venomous pincers used to catch prey. Compare millipede.

单词	centipede
释义	centipede [ sen-tuh-peed ] / ˈsɛn təˌpid / SEE SYNONYMS FOR centipede ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of numerous predaceous, chiefly nocturnal arthropods constituting the class Chilopoda, having an elongated, flattened body composed of from 15 to 173 segments, each with a pair of legs, the first pair being modified into poison fangs. Origin of centipede From the Latin word centipeda, dating back to 1595–1605. See centi-, -pede OTHER WORDS FROM centipede cen·tip·e·dal [sen-tip-i-dl, sen-tuh-peed-l], /sɛnˈtɪp ɪ dl, ˌsɛn təˈpid l/, adjective Words nearby centipede centimetre, centimetre-gram-second, centimo, centimorgan, centinormal, centipede, centipede grass, centipoise, centistere, centistoke, centner Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for centipede You can—this heap has got the legs of a centipede and you've got plenty of gas and oil. Triplanetary\|Edward Elmer Smith The scolopendra, or centipede, is another member of the aptera order, whose bite is equally dreaded with that of the scorpion. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2)\|Anonymous Among the bayfarers he had gained the nickname of "The Centipede" on account of his long arms. Tales of the Fish Patrol\|Jack London Another phosphorescent little creature found commonly in Britain is a centipede with the expressive name Geophilus electricus. Poachers and Poaching\|John Watson One morning the master felt something creeping on his arm, which shaking from him proved to be a centipede. Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art\|Various British Dictionary definitions for centipede centipede / (ˈsɛntɪˌpiːd) / noun any carnivorous arthropod of the genera Lithobius, Scutigera, etc, having a body of between 15 and 190 segments, each bearing one pair of legs: class ChilopodaSee also myriapod Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to centipede insect, rodent, ant, mosquito, flea, maggot, worm, fly, rat, snake, weasel, termite, lice, foxes, bedbug, mice, caterpillar, entozoon Scientific definitions for centipede centipede [ sĕn′tə-pēd′ ] Any of various flattened, wormlike arthropods of the class Chilopoda, whose bodies are divided into many segments, each with one pair of legs. The front legs are modified into venomous pincers used to catch prey. Compare millipede. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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centipede

noun

Origin of centipede

OTHER WORDS FROM centipede

Words nearby centipede

Example sentences from the Web for centipede

British Dictionary definitions for centipede

noun

Words related to centipede

Scientific definitions for centipede