arthropod (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: ˈɑːrθrəpɒd
Definition
An invertebrate animal characterized by a hard external skeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages.
Examples
The butterfly is a common arthropod that undergoes a dramatic metamorphosis.
Scientists study the nervous systems of various arthropod species to understand basic biological functions.
With over a million described species, the arthropod group is the most diverse phylum in the animal kingdom.
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