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noun
A centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata, native to the Mediterranean region but common in houses worldwide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
long-legged centipede common in damp places as e.g. cellars
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Scutigera coleoptrata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: centipede
History
From house + centipede.
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