ALL meanings of arthropod
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A a - 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 insect, etc., with exoskeleton 1
- noun arthropod An invertebrate animal of the large phylum Arthropoda, such as an insect, spider, or crustacean. 1
- noun arthropod An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages. 0