amblypod

noun

am·​bly·​pod
ˈamblə̇ˌpäd
plural -s
: an ungulate of the order or suborder Amblypoda

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Amblypoda

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amblypod was in 1881

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“Amblypod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amblypod. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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