arthropleura

/ɑːrθroʊˈplɪərə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, long, massive, Late Devonian to Early Carboniferous millipedes.

“The fossil of the arthropleura, a giant millipede, was discovered in the coal mines of Wales.”

Synonyms

  • arthropod
  • giant millipede
  • millipede

Antonyms

  • insect
  • small animal