millipede in Portuguese

millipede in Portuguese is diplópode, embuá, milípede — millipede means a long arthropod of the class Diplopoda, with a cylindrical body made up of many segments, most of which carry two pairs of legs.

millipede in Portuguese

diplópode

noun

Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. [from 1601]

embuá

noun

Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. [from 1601]

milípede

noun

Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. [from 1601]

piolho-de-cobra

noun

Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. [from 1601]

What does "millipede" mean?

noun A long arthropod of the class Diplopoda, with a cylindrical body made up of many segments, most of which carry two pairs of legs.
"An entomologist named a new species of millipede Nannaria swiftae after pop star Taylor Swift."

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

millipede in a sentence

An entomologist named a new species of millipede Nannaria swiftae after pop star Taylor Swift.
Soil millipedes (Diplopoda) possess a specific gut microbiota that differs from microbial communities in soil and leaf litter.

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What is "millipede" in Portuguese?

"millipede" in Portuguese is diplópode, embuá, milípede. millipede means: A long arthropod of the class Diplopoda, with a cylindrical body made up of many segments, most of which carry two pairs of legs.

Are there other ways to say "millipede" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "millipede": diplópode, embuá, milípede, piolho-de-cobra.

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