arthropod
English
Etymology
From New Latin Arthropoda, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).
Noun
arthropod (plural arthropods or arthropodae)
- An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
Related terms
Translations
animal of Arthropoda
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