multiped
Creature with legs
Multiped describes a creature with many legs, or functions as a noun for such a creature.
The term applies to insects, spiders, centipedes, and similar arthropods: The forest floor teemed with multipeds.
Less common than its cousin multilegged, multiped appears mainly in scientific or formal contexts.
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- spiderWeb-spinning arachnid
- tarantulaLarge hairy spider
- scorpionStinging arachnid with pincers
insect · beetle · ant · caterpillar · tick · mite · woodlouse · shrimp
Sink intentionally; hurried shuffle
- scurryHurried small-stepped motion
- crawlMove slowly, low
- skitterMove light and fast
- creepStealthy, slow movement
wriggle · undulate · slither · scramble · patter · amble · tiptoe · shuffle
Locomotion appendages below torso
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- appendagesProjecting body parts
joints · mandibles · pincers · spiracles · cuticle · molting · thorax · abdomen
arthropod
Jointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- spiderWeb-spinning arachnid
- tarantulaLarge hairy spider
scorpion · insect · beetle · ant · caterpillar · tick · mite · woodlouse · shrimp · crab
scuttle
Sink intentionally; hurried shuffle
creep · wriggle · undulate · slither · scramble · patter · amble · tiptoe · shuffle · locomotion
legs
Locomotion appendages below torso
- segmentsSeparate parts of something
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
appendages · joints · mandibles · pincers · spiracles · cuticle · molting · thorax · abdomen · cephalothorax
soil-dwelling
Living in earth
- terrestrialRelating to land
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
detritus · compost · garden · cave · tropical · humid · nocturnal · burrowing