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milliped

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.ped/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈmɪl.ɪ.ped/

A noun referring to an elongated, many-segmented arthropod with two pairs of legs per segment, typically found in damp environments and feeding on decaying plant matter.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее удлинённое многосегментное членистоногое с двумя парами ног на каждом сегменте, обычно обитающее во влажной среде и питающееся разлагающимися растительными остатками.
  1. Arthropod with many legs B2 formal scientific

    A herbivorous, nonpoisonous arthropod with a long, cylindrical body composed of many segments, each typically bearing two pairs of legs.

    • The millipede curled into a spiral when I touched it.
    • Millipedes are often found under logs and in damp soil.
    • Unlike centipedes, millipedes are not venomous and feed on decaying plant matter.

    🇷🇺Многоножка