Adjective arthropodan has 1 sense

1. arthropodal, arthropodan, arthropodous - of or relating to invertebrates of the phylum Arthropoda
   

Term: arthropodan

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition 1 (Popular): Relating to or characteristic of arthropods, a major group of invertebrate animals.

Sample Sentence 1: The arthropodan exoskeleton provides protection for a wide variety of species, including insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

Definition 2 (Local): Pertaining to any specific or lesser-known type of arthropod.

Sample Sentence 2: The arthropodan creature lurking in the depths of the forest was later identified as a rare species of arachnid.