Scutigera

noun

Scu·​tig·​era
sk(y)üˈtijərə
: a genus (the type of the family Scutigeridae) of centipedes including the house centipede

Word History

Etymology

New Latin scut- + -gera (from Latin gerere to bear)

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“Scutigera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scutigera. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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