arthropod

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːθɹəpɒd/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin

Etymology

From New Latin Arthropoda, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + πούς (poús, “foot”), equivalent to arthro- + -pod.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
invertebrate
Narrower (hyponyms)
millipede, sea spider, horseshoe crab, asian horseshoe crab, centipede, crustacean

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