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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARTHROPOD

From NL, from Gk arthron joint + podus footed, from pous foot.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ARTHROPOD

arthropod  [ˈɑːθrəˌpɒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARTHROPOD

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Arthropod is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ARTHROPOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Arthropod

An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods form the phylum Arthropoda, and include the insects, arachnids, and crustaceans. The word arthropod comes from the Greek ἄρθρον árthron, "joint", and πούς pous, i.e. "foot" or "leg", which together mean "jointed leg". Arthropods are characterized by their jointed limbs and cuticles, which are mainly made of α-chitin; the cuticles of crustaceans are also biomineralized with calcium carbonate. The rigid cuticle inhibits growth, so arthropods replace it periodically by moulting. The arthropod body plan consists of repeated segments, each with a pair of appendages. Their versatility has enabled them to become the most species-rich members of all ecological guilds in most environments. They have over a million described species, making up more than 80% of all described living animal species, some of which, unlike most animals, are very successful in dry environments. They range in size from microscopic plankton up to forms a few meters long.

Definition of arthropod in the English dictionary

The definition of arthropod in the dictionary is any invertebrate of the phylum Arthropoda, having jointed limbs, a segmented body, and an exoskeleton made of chitin. The group includes the crustaceans, insects, arachnids, and centipedes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARTHROPOD


brachiopod
ˈbreɪkɪəˌpɒd
cephalopod
ˈsɛfələˌpɒd
chaetopod
ˈkiːtəˌpɒd
chenopod
ˈkiːnəˌpɒd
decapod
ˈdɛkəˌpɒd
gasteropod
ˈɡæstərəˌpɒd
gastropod
ˈɡæstrəˌpɒd
heteropod
ˈhɛtərəˌpɒd
hexapod
ˈhɛksəˌpɒd
lycopod
ˈlaɪkəˌpɒd
myriapod
ˈmɪrɪəˌpɒd
octopod
ˈɒktəˌpɒd
ornithopod
ˈɔːnɪθəˌpɒd
orthopod
ˈɔːθəˌpɒd
pauropod
ˈpɔːrəˌpɒd
prosauropod
prəʊˈsɔːrəˌpɒd
pteropod
ˈtɛrəˌpɒd
sauropod
ˈsɔːrəˌpɒd
stomatopod
ˈstɒmətəˌpɒd
tetrapod
ˈtɛtrəˌpɒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARTHROPOD

arthritically
arthritis
arthrodesis
arthrodia
arthrodial
arthrography
arthromere
arthromeric
arthropathy
arthroplasty
arthropodal
arthropodan
arthropodous
arthroscope
arthroscopic
arthroscopy
arthrosis
arthrospore
arthrosporic
arthrosporous

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARTHROPOD

actinopod
branchiopod
chilopod
diplopod
endopod
gonopod
isopod
macropod
pereiopod
phyllopod
protopod
pseudopod
rhizopod
scaphopod
schizopod
steganopod
theropod
tylopod
uropod

Synonyms and antonyms of arthropod in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «arthropod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARTHROPOD

Find out the translation of arthropod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of arthropod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «arthropod» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

节肢动物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

artrópodos
570 millions of speakers

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arthropod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सन्धिपाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المفصلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

членистоногие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

artrópodes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাম বন্ধনী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arthropode
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Arthropod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gliederfüßer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

節足動物
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절지 동물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Arthropod
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

động vật chân đốt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கணுக்காலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आर्थ्रोपॉड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eklem bacaklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

artropodo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stawonogi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

членистоногі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

artropode
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αρθρόποδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geleedpotige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

leddjur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arthropod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of arthropod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARTHROPOD»

The term «arthropod» is regularly used and occupies the 70.842 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ARTHROPOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about arthropod

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARTHROPOD»

Discover the use of arthropod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arthropod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Arthropod Collection and Identification: Laboratory and ...
This text describes effective methods and equipment for collecting, identifying, rearing, examining, and preserving insects and mites, and explains how to store and care for specimens in collections.
Timothy J. Gibb, Christian Oseto, 2010
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The Dynamics of Arthropod Predator-prey Systems
In this study of arthropod predador-prey systems Michael Hassell shows how many of the components of predation may be simply modeled in order to reveal their effects on the overall dynamics of the interacting populations.
Michael Patrick Hassell, 1978
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Arthropod-borne Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat
In this book the authors first discuss the overall significance of this group of diseases, plus arthropod biology and immunology, and current laboratory diagnostic methods, followed by individual chapters on each disease entity, grouped by ...
Susan Shaw, Michael Day, 2005
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Arthropod Fossils and Phylogeny
This book examines the role that these finds and ideas have played in understanding the evolutionary history of arthropods. The authors of the book's seven chapters have been at the forefront of this research.
Gregory D. Edgecombe, 1998
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Arthropod Relationships
This text presents papers from a symposium on arthropology held at the Natural History Museum on 17-19 April 1996.
Richard A. Fortey, Richard H. Thomas, 1998
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What is an Arthropod?
Introduces arthropods, a group of invertebrates which outnumbers all other animal species combined, describing some different types and discussing their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitats.
Kathryn Smithyman, Bobbie Kalman, 2003
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Crustacea and Arthropod Relationships
This volume is dedicated to the career of Frederick R. Schram, the founding editor of CrustaceanIssues in 1983, in recognition of his many stimulating and wide-ranging contributions to the evolutionary biology of arthropods in general, and ...
Stefan Koenemann, Ronald Jenner, 2005
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Arthropod Management in Vineyards:: Pests, Approaches, and ...
This text will serve as a primary resource for applied entomologists, students, growers, and consultants with interests at the intersection of viticulture and applied entomology.
Noubar J. Bostanian, Charles Vincent, Rufus Isaacs, 2012
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Encyclopedia of Arthropod-transmitted Infections of Man and ...
This major reference work contains essential information on arthropod-borne infections affecting humans and domesticated animals.
M. W. Service, R. W. Ashford, 2001
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An Introduction to Arthropod Pest Control
An introductory text on arthropod pest control for undergraduates, postgraduates and professional pest control practitioners.
J. R. M. Thacker, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARTHROPOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term arthropod is used in the context of the following news items.
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Measuring the sixth mass extinction
Hamilton calculated that the number of terrestrial arthropod species – which includes insects and spiders, and is the largest single group of ... «Cosmos, Jul 15»
2
See Ant-Man Recut Into a Terrifyingly Goofy '50s B-Movie
... saw a gimmick he didn't like, the 1959 creature feature tracks the havoc of a deadly arthropod that latches to human spines and feeds off fear. «Esquire.com, Jul 15»
3
Yellow poplar weevil makes presence known in Pennsylvania, mid …
But this bug is not a species of eight-legged arthropod known to carry Lyme disease and other pathogens. It's the yellow poplar weevil, a small ... «Penn State News, Jul 15»
4
Coconut Crabs Are the Largest Insects On Earth
SCIENTISTS say insects are invertebrates within the arthropod phylum which their bodies consist of head, thorax or chest and abdomen. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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David Attenborough and producer dive deep into potential of VR
... using computer-generated modelling of trilobites and arthropod fossils. New 3D ventures with Sky followed, starting with Flying Monsters and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Huge centipede found crawling at a State Park in Texas
The folks at the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum describe this species of centipede as "fast moving and aggressive titans.". «WABC-TV, Jul 15»
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Insect Legs Inspire Improved Designs of Long Tubular Structures
"Even though the arthropod cuticle is one of the most common materials in the world, we don't know very much about it", said Taylor. «Azom.com, Jul 15»
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Hades Centipede: 3 Things You Should Know About This Arthropod
A member of a particular order called geophilomorphs, Hades centipede is a terrestrial arthropod belonging to the Chilopoda class of the ... «Chinatopix, Jul 15»
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Tom Six: 'In 100 years people will still be talking about my human …
For The Human Centipede: Final Sequence, the arthropod has been extended to 500 people (“I thought it would be fun”). The film extends its ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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In Resolving Darwin's Doubt, New Cambrian Animal Fossils Are No …
... of body flaps and reopens the question of how the two branches of arthropod legs evolved," Gregory Edgecombe notes in Current Biology. «Discovery Institute, Jul 15»

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