hemapod

/ˈhɛməpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of small, worm-like insect found in soil.

“The gardener found a hemapod in the compost heap and decided to remove it.”

2. noun

A small, primitive, multi-legged creature resembling an insect.

“The fossilized remains of a hemapod were discovered in the ancient rock formation.”

Synonyms

  • arthropod
  • insect

Antonyms

  • vertebrate