noun
- segments of an arthropod’s leg or appendage
Usage: biology; zoology
Examples
- The insect’s leg consists of several podomeres joined by flexible joints.
- Researchers examined the podomeres of the fossil arthropod under a microscope.
- Each podomere serves a specific function in the creature’s locomotion.
- The spider’s podomeres allow for precise movement and grip.
- Damage to individual podomeres can affect the entire limb’s mobility.