Definitions

1. noun

A six-legged arthropod, typically an insect or a related arthropod with six legs.

“Some insects, like beetles and ants, are hexapods.”

2. noun

A type of arthropod with six legs, often used in scientific contexts, particularly in the study of arthropod evolution and systematics.

“The hexapod group includes a wide range of arthropods, from flies to spiders.”