anarthropoda

/ænˌɑrθroʊˈpɪdə/ (an-AR-throh-pih-dah)

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical subphylum of arthropods characterized by the absence of limbs.

“The discovery of anarthropod fossils has shed new light on the evolution of arthropods.”

Synonyms

  • invertebrates
  • limbless arthropods

Antonyms

  • limbed arthropods
  • vertebrates