noun
- a small arthropod with a long segmented body and many pairs of legs
Examples
- The millipede curled into a tight ball when touched.
- We found several millipedes under the rotting log.
- Unlike centipedes, millipedes are harmless to humans.
- The garden millipede feeds on decaying plant matter.
- Children were fascinated by the millipede’s many legs.
- Millipedes play an important role in soil decomposition.