Definition of Chilopoda

1. Noun. Arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs: centipedes.

Exact synonyms: Class Chilopoda
Group relationships: Arthropoda, Phylum Arthropoda
Member holonyms: Centipede, Family Scutigeridae, Scutigeridae, Geophilomorpha, Order Geophilomorpha
Generic synonyms: Class

Definition of Chilopoda

1. n. pl. One of the orders of myriapods, including the centipeds. They have a single pair of elongated legs attached laterally to each segment; well developed jaws; and a pair of thoracic legs converted into poison fangs. They are insectivorous, very active, and some species grow to the length of a foot.

Medical Definition of Chilopoda

1. A class of centipedes (phylum Arthropoda). Origin: chilo-+ G. Pous, foot (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chilopoda

Chilean salad
Chilean saltpeter
Chilean strawberry
Chilean tinamou
Chilean tinamous
Chileanism
Chileans
Chilian
Chilians
Chilipoda
Chiloe
Chilomastix
Chilomeniscus
Chilomeniscus cinctus
Chilomycterus
Chilopoda
Chilopsis
Chilopsis linearis
Chiloé Island
Chilpancingo
Chilunda
Chimaera
Chimaera monstrosa
Chimaeridae
Chimakum
Chimaphila
Chimaphila corymbosa
Chimaphila umbellata
Chimariko
Chimborazo

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