noun
- an animal having many feet or legs
- a fern of the polypody family
Usage: zoological
Usage: botanical
adjective
- having many feet or legs
Usage: zoological
Examples
- The millipede is a classic example of a polypod creature.
- Centipedes and other polypod arthropods fascinate entomologists.
- The polypod fern grew abundantly on the forest floor.
- She studied the polypod characteristics of various invertebrates.
- The polypod nature of the insect made it an excellent climber.
- Many polypod species can be found in tropical rainforests.