Scolopendrid Definition
skŏlə-pĕndrĭd
noun
Any of numerous centipedes of the family Scolopendridae, some of which are very large.
American Heritage Medicine
(zoology) Any member of the Scolopendridae.
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Other Word Forms of Scolopendrid
Noun
Singular:
scolopendridPlural:
scolopendridsOrigin of Scolopendrid
From New Latin Scolopendridae family name from Latin scolopendra a kind of centipede from Greek skolopendra millipede
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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