thousand-legs

[US]/[ˈθaʊznd lɛɡz]/
[UK]/[ˈθaʊznd lɛɡz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A large, wingless, segmented arthropod of the class Chilopoda.; A mythical creature with a thousand legs, often associated with Japanese folklore.
adj.Having many legs; numerous-legged.

Phrases & Collocations

thousand-legs run

thousand-legs walk

thousand-legs crawl

thousand-legs move

thousand-legs gather

thousand-legs swarm

thousand-legs found

thousand-legs species

thousand-legs habitat

thousand-legs life

Example Sentences

the ancient legend spoke of a thousand-legs guarding the hidden treasure.

researchers discovered a new species of thousand-legs in the amazon rainforest.

the artist's sculpture featured a swirling mass of thousand-legs and vines.

he felt a shiver down his spine imagining a thousand-legs crawling on him.

the children were fascinated by the tiny thousand-legs scurrying across the forest floor.

the biologist studied the thousand-legs' unique defense mechanisms.

the game involved collecting a thousand-legs to unlock the final level.

the poem described a landscape teeming with a thousand-legs and other creatures.

the farmer carefully avoided stepping on the thousand-legs in the field.

the documentary showed the life cycle of a thousand-legs in detail.

the myth warned of a monstrous thousand-legs dwelling in the dark caves.

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