CEFR B2

arthropod-like

adjective

Meaning

Resembling or having characteristics similar to arthropods, such as a segmented body, an exoskeleton, and jointed limbs.

Examples

The fossil revealed an ancient organism with an arthropod-like structure, suggesting an early evolutionary link.
Scientists are studying a newly discovered deep-sea worm that exhibits arthropod-like features.

Synonyms: insectoid, crustacean-like, arachnid-like, myriapod-like

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arthropod-like (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈɑːrθrəʊpɒd-laɪk

Definition

Resembling or having characteristics similar to arthropods, such as a segmented body, an exoskeleton, and jointed limbs.

Examples

The fossil revealed an ancient organism with an arthropod-like structure, suggesting an early evolutionary link.
Scientists are studying a newly discovered deep-sea worm that exhibits arthropod-like features.
Some early land plants developed structures that were surprisingly arthropod-like in their segmentation.

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