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(ar-thro-pod) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a type of animal with a hard outer shell and jointed legs. examples include insects and spiders.

Example Sentence

We are learning how an arthropod moves.

More Example Sentences

The butterfly is an arthropod with wings.

Synonyms

insect; crustacean; arachnid

Antonyms

plant

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Rhymes

  • arthropod
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