arthropodan

/ˌɑrθrəˈpɒdən/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or denoting arthropods; belonging to the arthropodan phylum, which includes insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.

“The arthropodan diversity in the region is unparalleled.”

Synonyms

  • arachnid
  • arthropod
  • arthropodan
  • crustacean
  • insectoid

Antonyms

  • mollusk
  • vertebrate