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Plicatoperipatus

Definition:

Plicatoperipatus refers to a genus of velvet worms, which are small and soft-bodied invertebrates. Velvet worms belong to the phylum Onychophora and are characterized by their distinctively segmented bodies and a pair of fluid-firing appendages.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. a genus of velvet worms

Possible Related Products:

• Velvet Worm Plush Toy
• Onychophora: The Velvet Worms

Sample Sentences:

1. The Plicatoperipatus genus includes various species of velvet worms.
2. If you observe closely, you can witness the fluid-firing appendages of a plicatoperipatus in action.
3. Velvet worm enthusiasts can expand their knowledge by reading books about plicatoperipatus and related species.