Amazonian giant centipede

noun

Scolopendra gigantea, the largest species of centipede, growing to 30 cm (12 in) and above, native to South America.

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Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede
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Meanings

nounAmazonian giant centipede (plural Amazonian giant centipedes)

plural Amazonian giant centipedes

  1. Scolopendra gigantea, the largest species of centipede, growing to 30 cm (12 in) and above, native to South America.

    Synonyms: Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede

Synonyms & antonyms

nounScolopendra gigantea, the largest species of centipede, growing to 30 cm (12 in) and above, native to South America.

Similar
Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede
Also see
peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede
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