peripatidae

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Noun peripatidae has 1 sense

Peripatidae, family Peripatidae - a family of Onychophora
--₁ is a kind of arthropod family
--₁ is a member of Onychophora, class Onychophora
--₁ has members: genus Peripatus; Plicatoperipatus, genus Plicatoperipatus

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Peripatidae

Noun: A family of small, worm-like arthropods known as velvet worms, commonly found in tropical rainforests.

Example sentence: The Peripatidae is an ancient and fascinating group of creatures with a unique way of capturing their prey.

Adjective: Referring to or characteristic of the family Peripatidae.

Example sentence: The Peripatidae species exhibits distinctive morphological features that set them apart from other arthropods.

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