many-legged

[US]/[ˈmɛni lɛɡd]/
[UK]/[ˈmɛni lɛɡd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Having many legs.; Having a large number of legs; often used to describe insects or other invertebrates.
n.An animal with many legs.

Phrases & Collocations

many-legged creature

a many-legged insect

many-legged spider

many-legged animal

find many-legged

describe many-legged

Example Sentences

the many-legged insect scurried across the forest floor.

we observed several many-legged creatures in the tide pools.

the child was fascinated by the many-legged spider in the garden.

scientists study many-legged invertebrates to understand evolution.

the many-legged millipede curled up when threatened.

the artist depicted a fantastical many-legged beast in the painting.

the documentary showed the life cycle of a many-legged crustacean.

the robot prototype featured a complex many-legged walking system.

the many-legged creature moved with surprising agility.

the biologist collected samples of many-legged organisms.

the children built a habitat for the many-legged pet.

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