arthropod

== English == === Etymology === From New Latin Arthropoda, from Ancient Greek ἄρθρον (árthron, “joint”) + πούς (poús, “foot”), equivalent to arthro- +‎ -pod. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɑːθɹəpɒd/ === Noun === arthropod (plural arthropods or arthropodae) An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages. Hypernyms: bug (broad sense) < invertebrate < animal < creature, critter Hyponyms: insect, arachnid, spider ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== arthropodean ==== Translations ====