onychophora

IPA: ˈɑnɪkoʊfɝʌ

Onychophora (from , , "claws"; and , , "to carry"), commonly known as velvet worms (due to their velvety texture and somewhat wormlike appearance) or more ambiguously as peripatus (after the first described genus, Peripatus), is a phylum of elongate, soft-bodied, many-legged panarthropods.

Examples of "onychophora" in Sentences

The onychophora is a type of invertebrate known for its elongated body and multiple pairs of legs
Onychophora are commonly found in damp, tropical environments, where they feed on small insects and detritus
The onychophora is also known as a velvet worm due to its soft, velvety appearance
Some species of onychophora are capable of shooting a sticky substance from their mouths to immobilize prey
Despite their name, onychophora are not actually worms, but belong to their own distinct phylum in the animal kingdom