diplopod

noun

dip·lo·pod ˈdi-plə-ˌpäd

: millipede

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Etymology

ultimately from Greek dipl- + pod-, pous foot — more at foot

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diplopod was circa 1864

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diplopod

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dip·lo·pod ˈdip-lə-ˌpäd

: millipede

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