Onychophora

Definitions of Onychophora
  1. noun
    enigmatic small elongated wormlike terrestrial invertebrates of damp dark habitats in warm regions; distinct from the phylum Annelida; resemble slugs with legs and are sometimes described as the missing link between arthropods and annelids
    synonyms: class Onychophora
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    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
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