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arthropod
[ ahr-thruh-pod ]
noun
- any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having a segmented body, jointed limbs, and usually a chitinous shell that undergoes moltings, including the insects, spiders and other arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods.
adjective
- Also ²¹°ù·³Ù³ó°ù´Ç±è·´Ç·»å²¹±ô [] ²¹°ù·³Ù³ó°ù´Ç±è·´Ç·»å²¹²Ô [] ²¹°ù·³Ù³ó°ù´Ç±è·´Ç·»å´Ç³Ü²õ [] belonging or pertaining to the Arthropoda.
arthropod
/ ˈɑËθrəˌpÉ’d; É‘ËˈθrÉ’pÉ™dÉ™s /
noun
- any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having jointed limbs, a segmented body, and an exoskeleton made of chitin. The group includes the crustaceans, insects, arachnids, and centipedes
arthropod
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- Any of numerous invertebrate animals of the phylum Arthopoda, characterized by an exoskeleton made of chitin and a segmented body with pairs of jointed appendages. Arthropods share many features with annelids and may have evolved from them in the Precambrian Era. Arthropods include the insects, crustaceans, arachnids, myriapods, and extinct trilobites, and are the largest phylum in the animal kingdom.
Derived Forms
- arthropodous, adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of arthropod1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of arthropod1
Example Sentences
But “arbovirus vaccines“ meant to target viruses transmitted by arthropods and insects “have been recently approved in many countries,†he said, including vaccines for dengue and Chikungunya, which are similar but more severe.
Tidwell primarily conducts genetic research in arthropods, specifically cattle fever ticks.
Ecdysozoans include all the arthropods, including insects, crustaceans, and spiders, as well as tardigrades, and roundworms, or nematodes.
The island has startling natural beauty, from lush vegetation to pristine white beaches, and is also home to the world’s biggest terrestrial arthropod - the coconut crab.
The decaying wood serves up a feast for insects and other arthropods who are themselves sustenance for many other animals, fuel for the food chain.
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