First Known Use: 1876
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arthropod
noun ar·thro·pod \ˈär-thrə-ˌpäd\
Definition of ARTHROPOD
: any of a phylum (Arthropoda) of invertebrate animals (as insects, arachnids, and crustaceans) that have a segmented body and jointed appendages, a usually chitinous exoskeleton molted at intervals, and a dorsal anterior brain connected to a ventral chain of ganglia
— arthropod adjective
— ar·throp·o·dan \är-ˈthrä-pə-dən\ adjective
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Origin of ARTHROPOD
New Latin Arthropoda, from arthr- + Greek pod-, pous foot — more at foot
Rhymes with ARTHROPOD
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ARTHROPOD Defined for Kids
arthropod
noun ar·thro·pod \ˈär-thrə-ˌpäd\
Definition of ARTHROPOD for Kids
: any of a large group of animals (as crabs, insects, and spiders) with jointed limbs and a body made up of segments
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