millipede
Translation
millipede
Examples
A millipede curled up into a ball.
A millipede curled up into a ball.
Grammar Patterns
a/the millipede a type of arthropod A millipede curled up into a ball.
Similar Words
Similar: centipede (often confused, but a different animal)
Etymology
From Latin 'mille' (thousand) + 'pedis' (foot). Literally 'thousand-foot'.
Memory Tips
Picture an insect with a 'million' (or a thousand) tiny feet. 'Milli' means thousand, 'pede' means foot.