trilobite
What is another word for trilobite? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A long-extinct arthropod with a body split into three big lobes.
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How to use trilobite
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
trilobite fossil
trilobite specimen
fossilized trilobite
collect trilobites
It is a scientific term, but also common in everyday talk about fossils.
Etymology
Trilobite was borrowed from the translingual name Trilobita. It breaks down as tri- (three), lobe and -ite, so it literally means three-lober.
Full origin of trilobite →Frequently asked questions
What is a trilobite?
A trilobite is a long-extinct arthropod. Its body was split into three big lobes.
Why is it called a trilobite?
The name combines tri- (three), lobe and -ite, and literally means three-lober. It refers to the three lobes of the body.
How do you pronounce trilobite?
In American English it is pronounced TRY-luh-byt, with the stress on the first syllable.
