scirtopod

/ˈsɪrtəpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of extinct arthropod that lived during the Cambrian period, characterized by a unique combination of characteristics from both scorpions and arachnids.

“Researchers at the museum were studying the fossil remains of a scirtopod found in the nearby excavation site.”

Synonyms

  • arachnid
  • insect
  • scorpion

Antonyms

  • mammal
  • reptile