onychophoran

noun

on·y·choph·o·ran ˌä-ni-ˈkä-fə-rən

: peripatus

onychophoran adjective

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Etymology

New Latin Onychophora, group name, from Greek onych-, onyx claw + -phoros -phore

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circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of onychophoran was circa 1890

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“Onychophoran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onychophoran. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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