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peripatopsis

/ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɒpsɪs/

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noun

/ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɒpsɪs/formalscientific
  • ruРод бархатных червей (онихофор), являющийся типовым родом семейства Peripatopsidae, обитающий преимущественно в тропических регионах Азии и Африки.

A genus of velvet worms (onychophorans) that serves as the type genus of the family Peripatopsidae, primarily found in tropical regions of Asia and Africa.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of velvet wormsC2formalscientific

    A type genus of the family Peripatopsidae, comprising onychophorans found mainly in tropical regions of Asia and Africa.

    ruПерипатопсис

    • Peripatopsis species are known for their unique method of locomotion using stubby legs.
    • The velvet worms of the genus Peripatopsis are found in humid forest environments.
    • Researchers study Peripatopsis to understand the evolution of arthropod characteristics.
Forms
  • peripatopses plural form
  • peripatopses' possessive plural form
  • peripatopsis's possessive singular form