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peripatus

peripatus

9.9
A soft, wormlike animal with many short legs found in wet tropical forests
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛrəˌpeɪtəs/
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists discovered a rare peripatus crawling under a rotting log in the rainforest.

Examples

  • The unique structure of the peripatus has fascinated biologists for generations.

  • The peripatus crawled slowly across the forest floor.

  • Many species of peripatus are highly sensitive to changes in humidity and temperature.

  • Have you ever seen a peripatus in the wild?

  • Scientists discovered a rare peripatus crawling under a rotting log in the rainforest.

  • The unique structure of the peripatus has fascinated biologists for generations.

  • Many species of peripatus are highly sensitive to changes in humidity and temperature.

Surface Forms

peripatus singular
peripatuses plural

Etymology

Peripatus comes from Greek parts: peri- meaning 'around' and -patus meaning 'to walk', so the name pictures an animal that 'walks around'. This fits the velvet worm, a soft, slow creature that creeps through the forest floor.