segmented
adjective
seg·ment·ed
ˈseg-ˌmen-təd 
seg-ˈmen-təd
: divided into or composed of segments or sections
segmented worms
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Scattered across a chain of subtropical islands in southwestern Japan, buried under rocks, or deep within the region’s humid soil, researchers discovered seven new species with segmented bodies and dozens of slender legs.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
The nature of the show, which is modular and segmented, is almost tailor-made to be watched on your phone in the subway.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite the size disparity, most isopods share a resemblance, with common features like two pairs of antenna, segmented bodies, compound eyes and four sets of jaws, according to NOAA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
The nature of the show, which is modular and segmented, is almost tailor-made to be watched on your phone in the subway.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Despite the size disparity, most isopods share a resemblance, with common features like two pairs of antenna, segmented bodies, compound eyes and four sets of jaws, according to NOAA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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segmented
adjective
seg·ment·ed
ˈseg-ˌment-əd, seg-ˈ
1
: having or made up of segments
2
: being a cell in which the nucleus is divided into lobes connected by a fine filament
segmented neutrophils
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