noun
- plural of polypod; animals or organisms with many feet or leg-like appendages
Usage: technical or scientific term; often used in zoology and biology
Examples
- Insects and arachnids are examples of polypeds found in most ecosystems.
- The researcher studied various polypeds to understand their locomotion patterns.
- Centipedes and millipedes are among the most recognizable polypeds.
- Marine polypeds include certain crustaceans with numerous walking legs.