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 ]
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 ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012