hundred-legs en · NOUN
Etymology
A calque of Latin centipēs.
Meanings
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(uncommon) A centipede.
Serial homology is most strikingly manifested in such a creature as the hundred-legs, or centipede.
The Month: An Illustrated Magazine of Literature, Science and Art (volume 13, page 148)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hundred-legs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |