CEFR C2

appendiculata

noun

Meaning

A taxonomic group or division, especially in zoology, that includes animals characterized by having appendages or limbs.

Examples

  • The classification of invertebrates often places the Appendiculata as a major subphylum.
  • Researchers debated whether the Appendiculata should be considered a formal phylum or a superclass.

Synonyms: limbed, appendaged