velvet worm en · NOUN
Etymology
From velvet + worm. Named after their velvety skin texture and worm-like appearance.
Meanings
- Any of the phylum Onychophora of wormlike invertebrates, characterized by velvety skin texture, numerous stubby legs, and the ability to eject sticky slime to capture prey.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| velvet worms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
pl pazurnica (a carnivorous ecdysozoan worm) · gl onicóforo (a carnivorous ecdysozoan worm) · mi ngāokeoke (a carnivorous ecdysozoan worm) · pt onicóforo (a carnivorous ecdysozoan worm) · ja 有爪動物 (a carnivorous ecdysozoan worm) · sv klomask (a carnivorous ecdysozoan worm) · es onicóforo (a carnivorous ecdysozoan worm) · pl pratchawiec (a carnivorous ecdysozoan worm)