Definitions

1. noun

a subphylum of arthropods that includes centipedes and millipedes, characterized by having two pairs of walking legs on most of their body segments.

“The biologist studied the behavior of the diplopoda in their natural habitat.”

2. plural noun

a group of arthropods that have two pairs of walking legs on most of their body segments.

“The diplopoda in the forest were a fascinating species to observe.”