TARDIGRADE


Meaning of TARDIGRADE in English

n. & adj.

n. any minute freshwater animal of the phylum Tardigrada, having a short plump body and four pairs of short legs. Also called water bear.

adj. of or relating to this phylum.

[ F tardigrade f. L tardigradus f. tardus slow + gradi walk ]

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