arthropod

noun/ˈɑrθrəpɒd/

Frequency rank: #19,451 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

An invertebrate animal with a segmented body, jointed limbs, and an exoskeleton, such as an insect, spider, or crab.

Illustration for the English word “arthropod”

Example sentence

The biology teacher explained that every arthropod has an exoskeleton and jointed legs.

Synonyms & related words

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