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Webster 1913 Edition

Scolopendra

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Scolˊo-pen′dra

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Noun.
[L., a kind of multiped, fr. Gr. [GREEK].]
1.
(Zool.)
A genus of venomous myriapods including the centipeds. See
Centiped
.
2.
A sea fish.
[R.]
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Scolopendra

SCOLOPEN'DRA

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Noun.
[Gr. ]
1.
A venomous serpent.
2.
A genus of insects of the order of Apters, destitute of wings. These insects have as many feet on each side as there are segments in the body. There are several species.
3.
A plant. [L. scolopendrium.]

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