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arthropod

arth·ro·pod

UK/ˈɑːθɹəpɒd/ US/ˈɑrθrʌˌpɑd/ uncommon

noun

1.

invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin

Origin

From New Latin Arthropoda, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + πούς (poús, “foot”), equivalent to arthro- + -pod.

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