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