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galleyworm |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Galley-worm \Gal"ley-worm`\, n. [Prob. so called because the numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars of a galley.] (Zo["o]l.) A chilognath myriapod of the genus {Iulus}, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a milliped or ``thousand legs.'' See {Chilognatha}.
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