Centipede - translation, pronunciation and examples
centipede
living beings insects noun
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Многоножка ползёт по дорожке.
Многоножка прячется под камнем.
centipede usage examples
Многоножка ползёт по дорожке.
A centipede crawls across the path.
Многоножка прячется под камнем.
The centipede hides under the stone.
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Primary common name for arthropods of the class Chilopoda: predatory, one pair of legs per body segment.
Refers to arthropods of class Diplopoda: rounder bodies, two pairs of legs per body segment, mostly herbivores or detritivores, generally harmless.
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What's the difference between centipede / millipede
Primary common name for arthropods of the class Chilopoda: predatory, one pair of legs per body segment.
I found a centipede under the garden stone.
Я нашёл многоножку под камнем в саду.
Refers to arthropods of class Diplopoda: rounder bodies, two pairs of legs per body segment, mostly herbivores or detritivores, generally harmless.
A millipede curled up in the leaf litter is harmless and eats decaying plants.
Многоножка (миллипен) свернулась клубком в опавших листьях — она безвредна и поедает перегнивающую растительность.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce centipede and what this word means
centipede translation: многоножка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce centipede
/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/
centipede translation
многоножка
centipede examples
A centipede crawls across the path.
centipede transcription
/ˈsɛntɪpiːd/, /ˈsɛntəˌpiːd/
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centipede meaning: what does it mean?
living beings insects noun
centipede pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
centipede is pronounced as /ˈsɛntɪpiːd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
centipede definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A centipede crawls across the path. Translation: Многоножка ползёт по дорожке.
Is centipede part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, centipede (многоножка) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is centipede part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, centipede (многоножка) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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