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arthropod

/ˈɑːrθrəpɒd/ /ˈɑːrθroʊpɒd/

Meanings
noun
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages

Examples :

"The spider, a common arthropod, has eight legs with many joints and a hard outer shell. "
animal biology nature insect organism

Related Words

Illustration exoskeleton

exoskeleton noun

/ˌɛksoʊˈskɛlətən/

A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

"The crab's exoskeleton protects it from predators. "

Illustration common

common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

Mutual good, shared by more than one.

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

Illustration eight

eight noun

/eɪt/

The digit/figure 8.

"The answer to the math problem was eight. "

Illustration spider

spider noun

[ˈspʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)] /ˈspaɪ̯də/ /ˈspaɪ̯dɚ/

Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.

"The spider spun a sticky web across the corner of the room. "

Illustration phylum

phylum noun

/ˈfaɪləm/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

"Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata."

Illustration appendages

appendages noun

/əˈpendʒɪz/

An external body part that projects from the body.

"The insect had several appendages, including antennae and legs, that helped it move and sense its surroundings. "

Illustration multiple

multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

Illustration jointed

jointed adjective

/ˈdʒɔɪntɪd/

Having joints.

"The old wooden doll had jointed limbs that could bend at the elbows and knees. "

Illustration joints

joints noun

/dʒɔɪnts/

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."

Illustration invertebrate

invertebrate noun

/ɪnˈvɜːrtɪbrət/ /ɪnˈvɜːrtəbrət/

An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.

"The earthworm is an invertebrate because it does not have a backbone. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration animal

animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."