Arthropods

/ˈɑrθrəˌpɑdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of arthropod; the collective term for all animals belonging to the phylum Arthropoda.

Etymology

Plural form of arthropoda. Simply adding the standard English plural '-s' to the Latinized Greek scientific term.

Kelly Says

When you see an ant, a mosquito, a crab, a spider, and a millipede, they seem completely different—but they're all 'arthropods,' sharing the same fundamental body blueprint, which shows how powerful classification systems reveal hidden unity in nature.

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