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A millipede

u can derive it as follows "mili" means Thousans and pede means legs.

example of it is, Julus

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The name of which animal means thousand legs?

A millipede means 1000 legs but they really don't have that many.


What animal has the most legs?

The Millipede has been known to have up to 750 legs.


How many legs does a millipede have per segment?

Most millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, which means they have four legs per segment. This is how they get their name, as "milli" means thousand and "pede" means leg, although most species do not actually have a thousand legs.


Is it a centipede or a millipede that has a thousand legs?

Neither. Despite the name "milli", which means "1000", there are no known millipedes with this many legs. Similarly, although "cent" means 100, centipedes do not have 100 legs. They vary from 20-300+ pairs.


Is it true that millapeades have 100 legs?

No, millipedes do not have precisely 100 legs. They typically have between 30 to 400 legs depending on the species. The name "millipede" actually means "thousand feet" in Latin, but they do not have that many legs.


What is the name of a animal with 2 legs and a beak?

A bird.


How many real legs does a millipede has?

That depends on the millipede. The name "millipede" actually means one thousand legs, but they don't really have that many. Each segment has a pair of legs. As they get older, they have more pair of legs. The number of legs usually ranges from 80 to 400, although there are a few that have as many as 750.


What does the name giraffe mean?

Giraffe is an African animal, characterised by it's very long neck and legs.


How many legs have a millipede have?

That depends on the millipede. The name "millipede" actually means one thousand legs, but they don't really have that many. Each segment has a pair of legs. As they get older, they have more segments. The number of legs usually ranges from 80 to 400, although there are a few that have as many as 750.


What are the scientific names for thousand leggers?

Millipede, which is a compound word formed form the Latin roots "mille" (thousand) and "pes" (foot). Despite their name, millipedes do not have 1000 legs, although the rare species Illacme plenipes has up to 750.


What is the name for an animal with eight legs?

scorpions, spiders and octapusus


What the name animal it slithers on the ground because it has no legs?

snake