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centipede vs arthropod

arthropod vs centipede

centipede and arthropod both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
centipede Yes No No No
arthropod Yes No No No
As nouns, arthropod is a hypernym of centipede; that is, arthropod is a word with a broader meaning than centipede:
  • centipede: chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
  • arthropod: invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
centipede (noun) arthropod (noun)
chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
Difference between centipede and arthropod

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