Centipede

/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An elongated, segmented arthropod of the class Chilopoda, usually having a flattened body and a single pair of legs on each segment.

I found a centipede crawling across the floor in the kitchen.

Any similar creature or organism resembling a centipede.

The garden was full of centipede-like insects that scurried away when disturbed.

In informal usage, a term for a long, multi-segmented object that resembles a centipede.

The artist created a sculpture that looked like a colorful centipede made of recycled materials.

From Latin 'centipeda', meaning 'hundred-footed'.

Centipede race

A humorous term referring to a team effort in various tasks.

Smart as a centipede

Refers to someone who is agile or quick-witted.

millipede

A similar creature with two pairs of legs per body segment, generally not venomous.

arthropod

A phylum of invertebrates including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.

To move quickly or with agility.

He centipeded across the floor in a hurry.

Referring to a person who has many tasks or responsibilities.

She's a real centipede, always juggling various projects.