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Meaning Of Chilopoda
n. pl.
One of the orders of myriapods, including the
centipeds. They have a single pair of elongated legs attached laterally
to each segment; well developed jaws; and a pair of thoracic legs
converted into poison fangs. They are insectivorous, very active, and
some species grow to the length of a foot.