millipede
nounHow many syllables in millipede?
There are 3 syllables in the word millipede.How to pronounce millipede:
Definition of millipede:
- millipede (noun):
- noun. any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs.
- any of a class (diplopoda) of myriapod arthropods having usually a cylindrical segmented body covered with hard integument, two pairs of legs on most apparent segments, and unlike centipedes no poison fangs
Synonyms for millipede:
arthropod
class diplopoda
class myriapoda
diplopoda
millepede
milliped
myriapoda
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