Hexapod (Noun)
Meaning
An animal having six feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The insect, a common hexapod, crawled across the kitchen counter in search of crumbs.
- Spiders are not hexapods, despite having six or more limbs, as they belong to a different arthropod class.
- The hexapod's six agile legs allowed it to jump and dodge with incredible speed and agility.
- Insects, being hexapods, have a unique body structure that sets them apart from other arthropods.
- The entomologist spent years studying the diverse species of hexapods that inhabited the tropical rainforest.