Definition
diplopods
noun
- Plural of diplopod; arthropods of the class Diplopoda, commonly known as millipedes, characterized by two pairs of legs per body segment.
Usage: scientific/zoological term; plural form
Examples
- Diplopods are found in moist environments such as forests and gardens.
- Unlike centipedes, diplopods have two pairs of legs on most body segments.
- The museum's insect collection includes several preserved diplopods.
- Diplopods play an important role in decomposing dead plant material in soil.
- Students learned to distinguish diplopods from centipedes in their biology class.