Definition

A type of small, elongated arthropod with many legs, typically found in damp environments.

Example

I found a milliped crawling on the forest floor after the rain.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a milliped in the garden?

No, I haven't! What do they look like?

They're long and have lots of tiny legs, really interesting creatures.

Sounds cool! I’ll keep an eye out for one next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Milliped → It is formed from "mille" (from Latin, meaning thousand) and "ped" (from Latin "pes", meaning foot). The word "milliped" refers to an arthropod with many feet, typically appearing to have a thousand legs.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mille' meaning 'thousand' and 'ped' meaning 'foot' to remember that a milliped is an organism with many feet, often imagined to have a thousand.

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