I. ˈhek-sə-ˌpäd noun
Etymology: Greek hexapod-, hexapous having six feet, from hexa- + pod-, pous foot — more at foot
Date: 1668
: insect 1b
II. adjective
Date: circa 1847
1. : six-footed
2. : of or relating to insects
HEXAPOD
Meaning of HEXAPOD in English
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003