Peripatus (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The museum's invertebrate exhibit included a collection of specimens showcasing the unique features of the peripatus.
- Due to their rarity, studying peripatus in their natural habitat is challenging and requires extensive preparation and planning.
- Its segmentation and setal arrangement on the body reveal the peripatus belonging to phylum Onychophora.
- Observing peripatus has provided valuable insights into evolutionary bridges between arthropods and annelids in these invertebrates.
- Living peripatus specimens, kept at a controlled temperature, can be maintained in a vivarium for extended periods under careful care and conditions.