Onychophoran Definition
ŏnĭ-kŏfər-ən
noun
Any of various small wormlike carnivorous animals of the phylum Onychophora, chiefly of moist forests, having a soft cuticle of chitin and pairs of short claw-bearing legs.
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Noun
Singular:
onychophoran
Plural:
onychophoransOrigin of Onychophoran
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From New Latin Onychophora phylum name Greek onux onukh- nail, claw onyx Greek -phora neuter pl. of -phoros -phore
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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