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centipede

centipede

Meaning of centipede

living beings insects noun

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British English/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/
American English/ˈsɛntəˌpiːd/
Russian transcription[mnəgənˈoʐkə]
centipede
centipede - многоножка
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centipede with Russian translation

centipede usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Многоножка ползёт по дорожке.

A centipede crawls across the path.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Многоножка прячется под камнем.

The centipede hides under the stone.

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centipede belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between centipede / millipede

🇬🇧English
centipede

Primary common name for arthropods of the class Chilopoda: predatory, one pair of legs per body segment.

B2Often

I found a centipede under the garden stone.

Я нашёл многоножку под камнем в саду.

🇬🇧English

Refers to arthropods of class Diplopoda: rounder bodies, two pairs of legs per body segment, mostly herbivores or detritivores, generally harmless.

B2Often

A millipede curled up in the leaf litter is harmless and eats decaying plants.

Многоножка (миллипен) свернулась клубком в опавших листьях — она безвредна и поедает перегнивающую растительность.

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centipede translation: многоножка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce centipede

/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/

centipede translation

многоножка

centipede examples

A centipede crawls across the path.

centipede transcription

/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/, /ˈsɛntəˌpiːd/

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centipede meaning: what does it mean?

living beings insects noun

centipede pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

centipede is pronounced as /ˈsɛntɪpiːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

centipede definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A centipede crawls across the path. Translation: Многоножка ползёт по дорожке.

Is centipede part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, centipede (многоножка) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is centipede part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, centipede (многоножка) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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