Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Arthropoda or arthropods.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From arthro- + -podous, after Arthropoda or its etymon scientific Latin Arthropoda.
Definition of arthropodous in US English:
arthropodous
adjectiveɑːˈθrɒpədəs
Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Arthropoda or arthropods.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From arthro- + -podous, after Arthropoda or its etymon scientific Latin Arthropoda.