Arthropodous (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Crabs and lobsters are examples of arthropodous crustaceans.
- The arthropodous exoskeleton is composed of chitin.
- The arthropodous phylum includes insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.
- Arthropodous species have jointed appendages, such as legs and antennae.
- Entomologists study arthropodous invertebrates with eight legs or multiple segmented appendages.