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centipede

[sen-tuh-peed] / ˈsɛn təˌpid /
NOUN
grub
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Since replacing windows can cost enough arms and legs to make a human centipede, it’s worth looking into adding interior insulating layers to your existing windows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

True, he did note that in the event of disturbance, mama centipede may abandon her eggs or young.

From Salon • May 11, 2025

Mr Prendini is the curator of the spider, scorpion, centipede and millipede collections at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, according to the museum's website.

From BBC • May 13, 2024

The museum’s website lists Prendini as the curator of its spider, scorpion, centipede and millipede collections.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

The End And just before we both shut up and fell asleep, Cade reached over and poked his index finger into my sternum and said, “A centipede with ninety-six amputations.”

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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