millipede; thousand-legged worm
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millipede; diplopod; a long, cylindrical arthropod with many body segments and legs
technicalRefers specifically to the arthropod class Diplopoda, commonly known as the 'thousand-legger'. Often found in damp, dark environments such as under rocks or decaying wood. Some species can secrete irritating fluids when threatened.
Wǒ我
zài在
huā花
yuán园
de的
shí石
tou头
xià下
miàn面
fā发
xiàn现
le了
jǐ几
zhī只
mǎ马
lù陆
。
I found several millipedes under the rocks in the garden.
Mǎ马
lù陆
xǐ喜
huan欢
cháo潮
shī湿
yīn阴
àn暗
de的
huán环
jìng境
。
Millipedes prefer damp and dark environments.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
mǎ马
lù陆
de的
bèi背
shàng上
yǒu有
huáng黄
hēi黑
sè色
xiāng相
jiān间
de的
huán环
wén纹
。
This type of millipede has alternating yellow and black stripes on its back.
Mǎ马
lù陆
suī虽
rán然
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
jiǎo脚
，
dàn但
shì是
pá爬
de得
hěn很
màn慢
。
Although millipedes have many legs, they crawl very slowly.