centriciput

/sɛnˈtrɪsɪˌpiːd/ or /sɛnˈtrɪsɪˌpɛd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of arthropod, specifically a centipede with a flattened body and the ability to roll into a ball for defense.

“The herpetologist carefully observed the centricipede’s unique defensive behavior in the laboratory.”

Synonyms

  • centipede
  • hundred-legger
  • thousand-legger