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peripatopsis
 

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Noun peripatopsis has 1 sense
  1. Peripatopsis, genus Peripatopsis - type genus of Peripatopsidae; onychophorans of chiefly Asiatic and African tropical regions
    --1 is a kind of arthropod genus
    --1 is a member of Peripatopsidae, family Peripatopsidae

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Term: Peripatopsis
  1. Noun (singular):

    2. A peripatopsis refers to any species belonging to the genus Peripatopsis, which is a group of velvet worms found in southern Africa.

    Example sentence: The Peripatopsis species are known for their distinct appearance and unique hunting strategies.


  2. Noun (plural):

    3. In the plural form, peripatopses or peripatopsis can refer to multiple species of velvet worms from the genus Peripatopsis.

    Example sentence: Researchers have discovered several new peripatopses in the region, expanding our knowledge of these fascinating creatures.


  3. Adjective:

    4. The adjective form "peripatopsis" describes anything related to or characteristic of the velvet worms of the genus Peripatopsis.

    Example sentence: The peripatopsis behavior displayed by the creature's unique crawling motion astonished the observers.


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