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peripatus

/pəˈrɪp.ə.təs/

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noun

/pəˈrɪp.ə.təs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее бархатистое червеобразное плотоядное животное, обитающее в тропических лесах, обладающее признаками как членистоногих, так и кольчатых червей.

A noun referring to a velvet-skinned, wormlike carnivorous animal found in tropical forests, possessing characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms.

  1. Velvet wormC2formalscientific

    Any of numerous velvety-skinned, wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests, having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms.

    ruПерипатус

    • The peripatus is often studied for its evolutionary significance.
    • Peripatus species are found in humid tropical forests around the world.
    • Unlike true worms, peripatus has a pair of antennae and multiple pairs of legs.
    • The velvet worm, or peripatus, uses a sticky slime to capture its prey.

    Synonymsonychophoranvelvet worm

Forms
  • peripati plural form
  • peripatuses plural form
  • peripati' possessive plural form
  • peripatuses' possessive plural form
  • peripatus's possessive singular form