anarthropod
|an-ar-thro-pod|
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/ænˈɑːrθrəˌpɒd/
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/ænˈɑːθrəˌpɒd/
not an arthropod
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anarthropod' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'not' and 'arthropod' meaning 'jointed foot.'
Historical Evolution
'anarthropod' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the prefix 'an-' with 'arthropod' to denote animals that are not arthropods.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not an arthropod,' and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a non-arthropod animal; an animal that does not belong to the phylum Arthropoda.
Sponges and jellyfish are examples of anarthropods.
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Last updated: 2025/07/30 17:36