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arthropod

ar·thro·pod
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-thruh-pod]
    • /ˈɑr θrəˌpɒd/
    • /ˈɑː.θrə.pɒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-thruh-pod]
    • /ˈɑr θrəˌpɒd/

Definitions of arthropod word

  • noun arthropod any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having jointed limbs, a segmented body, and an exoskeleton made of chitin. The group includes the crustaceans, insects, arachnids, and centipedes 3
  • noun arthropod any of the largest phylum (Arthropoda) of invertebrate animals with jointed legs, a segmented body, and an exoskeleton, including insects, crustaceans, arachnids, and myriapods 3
  • noun arthropod any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having a segmented body, jointed limbs, and usually a chitinous shell that undergoes moltings, including the insects, spiders and other arachnids, crustaceans, and myriapods. 1
  • adjective arthropod Also, arthropodal [ahr-throp-uh-dl] /ɑrˈθrɒp ə dl/ (Show IPA), arthropodan [ahr-throp-uh-dn] /ɑrˈθrɒp ə dn/ (Show IPA), arthropodous [ahr-throp-uh-duh s] /ɑrˈθrɒp ə dəs/ (Show IPA). belonging or pertaining to the Arthropoda. 1
  • noun arthropod An invertebrate animal of the large phylum Arthropoda, such as an insect, spider, or crustacean. 1
  • noun arthropod insect, etc., with exoskeleton 1

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Origin of arthropod

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin Arthropoda; see arthro-, -pod

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Parts of speech for Arthropod

noun
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pronoun
preposition
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arthropod popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for arthropod

noun arthropod

  • tick — a score or account.
  • vermin — noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals collectively, especially those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control, as flies, lice, bedbugs, cockroaches, mice, and rats.
  • pest — a city in and the capital of Hungary, in the central part, on the Danube River: formed 1873 from two cities on the W bank of the Danube (Buda and Obuda) and one on the E bank (Pest)
  • mite — a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford.
  • bee — A bee is an insect with a yellow-and-black striped body that makes a buzzing noise as it flies. Bees make honey, and can sting.

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