CENTIPEDE


Meaning of CENTIPEDE in English

cen ‧ ti ‧ pede /ˈsentəpiːd, ˈsentɪpiːd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: centipeda , from centi- ( ⇨ ↑ centi- ) + pes 'foot' ]

a small creature like a ↑ worm with a lot of very small legs

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.