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Geophilidae

Definition: Geophilidae is a family of long, slender, and worm-like arthropods commonly known as soil centipedes. They belong to the order Geophilomorpha, a group within the class Chilopoda.

Sense 1: Noun - A family of arthropods, comprising numerous species of soil centipedes known for their elongated bodies and many segments.

Sample sentence: The Geophilidae family includes species like geophilidae centipede, which are often found in damp soil or leaf litter.

Sense 2: Adjective - Popular - Used to describe something related to or originating from the Geophilidae family.

Sample sentence: The geophilidae centipede's distinctive segmented body is a common feature among many geophilidae species.

Sense 3: Adjective - Local - Used to describe something specific to a particular region or locality related to Geophilidae.

Sample sentence: The geophilidae species found in this region exhibit unique color patterns, making them unmistakably local.

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