adjective
- having many feet or leg-like appendages; characterized by multiple feet or polyps
Usage: chiefly scientific or technical; used in zoology to describe organisms with numerous feet or tentacle-like structures
Examples
- The polyped creature moved slowly across the ocean floor.
- Starfish and other polyped marine animals use their appendages for locomotion and feeding.
- The polyped structure of the sea anemone allows it to capture prey efficiently.