myriapod
Definitions
An arthropod of a group that includes the centipedes, millipedes, pauropods, and symphylans, characterized by having a long body with many segments and numerous legs.
Any terrestrial invertebrate belonging to the subphylum Myriapoda, typically having a segmented body and many pairs of legs.
Examples
The centipede is a common type of myriapod found in damp garden soil.
During our biology field trip, we studied the unique segmented anatomy of the myriapod.