arthropodan
adjective
Meaning
Relating to or belonging to the phylum Arthropoda, which includes invertebrate animals with segmented bodies and jointed appendages.
Examples
- The museum exhibit highlighted the incredible diversity of arthropodan life found in tropical rainforests.
- Researchers are studying the arthropodan nervous system to understand how these creatures react to environmental stimuli.
Synonyms: arthropod, invertebrate, chitinous, segmented