Meaning of the word millipede in English

What does millipede mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

millipede

US /ˈmɪl.ə.piːd/
UK /ˈmɪl.ɪ.piːd/
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Noun

an arthropod that has a long, segmented body with two pairs of legs on each segment, typically herbivorous and slow-moving.

Example:
The millipede slowly crawled across the leaf.
We found a large millipede under the rock.