Centipede Meaning in English

word

US

ˈsɛntɪˌpid

SEN-tih-peed

UK

sˈɛntɪpˌiːd

SEN-tih-peed

التعريف

A centipede is a long, thin insect-like creature with many legs—usually one pair of legs per body segment. They are known for moving quickly and are often found in dark, damp places.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used as a noun. A centipede is not technically an insect, but a myriapod; however, 'insect-like' is common in casual use. Do not confuse with 'millipede', which looks similar but has two pairs of legs per segment and moves more slowly.

• Spanish: ciempiés
• Portuguese (BR): centopéia
• Portuguese (PT): centopeia
• Chinese (Simplified): 蜈蚣
• Chinese (Traditional): 蜈蚣
• Hindi: कनखजूरा
• Arabic: أم أربعة وأربعين
• Bengali: শতপদী
• Russian: сколопендра - многоножка (животное)
• Japanese: ムカデ
• Vietnamese: con rết
• Korean: 지네
• Turkish: çiyan
• Urdu: سینٹی پیڈ
• Indonesian: kelabang

جمل نموذجية

I saw a centipede in the garden.

basic

A centipede has many legs.

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The centipede crawled under the rock.

basic

Don’t touch that centipede—it might bite you!

natural

I freaked out when a centipede ran across my shoe.

natural

Have you ever seen a giant centipede in the wild?

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