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chelonethida

/ˌkiː.ləˈneθ.ɪ.də/

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noun

/ˌkiː.ləˈneθ.ɪ.də/formalscientific
  • ruНаучный таксономический отряд, относящийся к ложноскорпионам — мелким паукообразным, похожим на скорпионов, но не имеющим хвоста и жала.

A scientific taxonomic order referring to false scorpions, small arachnids that resemble scorpions but lack a tail and stinger.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. False scorpionsC2formalscientific

    A small order of arachnids known as pseudoscorpions, which resemble true scorpions but lack a tail and stinger.

    ruЛожные скорпионы

    • Chelonethida are tiny arachnids often found in leaf litter.
    • The false scorpion, or Chelonethida, uses its pincers to capture prey.
    • Scientists study Chelonethida to understand arachnid evolution.

    Synonymspseudoscorpiones