centipede
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/ˈsentɪpiːd/
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/ˈsentɪpiːd/
A centipede is a small, elongated creature with numerous legs arranged in pairs. It is not an insect, but a type of arthropod.
The gardener noticed a centipede crawling across the wet soil.
园艺工人注意到一只蜈蚣在潮湿的土壤上爬行。