centipede

🇺🇸 /ˈsentɪpiːd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsentɪpiːd/
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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.

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n. A centipede is a small, elongated creature with numerous legs arranged in pairs. It is not an insect, but a type of arthropod.

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Plural centipedes