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- [mil-uh-peed]
- /ˈmɪl əˌpid/
- /ˈmɪl.ɪ.piːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mil-uh-peed]
- /ˈmɪl əˌpid/
Definitions of millipede word
- noun millipede any terrestrial arthropod of the class Diplopoda, having a cylindrical body composed of 20 to more than 100 segments, each with two pairs of legs. 1
- noun millipede A myriapod invertebrate with an elongated body composed of many segments, most of which bear two pairs of legs. Most kinds are herbivorous and shun light, living in the soil or under stones and logs. 1
- noun millipede many-legged arthropod 1
- countable noun millipede A millipede is a small creature with a long narrow body and a lot of legs. 0
- noun millipede any terrestrial herbivorous arthropod of the class Diplopoda, having a cylindrical body made up of many segments, each of which bears two pairs of walking legs 0
- noun millipede any of a class (Diplopoda) of many-legged arthropods with an elongated body having two pairs of walking legs on each segment 0
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Origin of millipede
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin mīlipeda (Pliny), equivalent to mīli- milli- + -peda, derivative of pēs, stem ped- foot
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Parts of speech for Millipede
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millipede popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
millipede usage trend in Literature
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noun millipede
- creepy-crawly — You can refer to insects as creepy-crawlies when they give you a feeling of fear or disgust. This word is mainly used by children.
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