hundred-legs
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hundred-legs
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A calque of Latin centipēs.
noun hundred-legs
- A centipede. Serial homology is most strikingly manifested in such a creature as the hundred-legs, or centipede.
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title = {hundred-legs},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}