Hundred Legs
Centipede
centipede
Centipede means "a hundred feet" which is close.
"Centipede" (Cent = 100; Ped = Foot) means 100 footies. There is a creature called a "Centipede" which has many, many legs and feet.
centipede
Centipede comes from the Latin roots centi which means "one thousand" and from pede which means "relating to the foot".
They are called centipedes. Centi- means hundred, and pede means foot. When they are put together, you have the word centipede. There is a species of bug called a centipede. I have them in my backyard.
The word is spelt "centipede".
there is centimeter! i dont know any more! :)
The root word of pedal is "ped" meaning foot. In the medical field the word "pedal" means of or pertaining to the foot.Answerthe root word of Pedal is ped or pod. This means foot, as mentioned above. Word examples are: pedal, pedometer, centipede, gastropod.
As the centipede crawled up my leg I shrieked in horror at the furry beast.
It means you are probably outdoors.