Millipedes are a combination of two Latin terms that form the word thousand foot. These arthropods usually contain over a hundred legs but can feature just 40 or 50 legs.
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one million feet. milli means one million and pedes means feet. even though millipedes do not have one million feet.
Here are some 'milli' words: Millipede Million Milligram Millimeter Millibar Millisecond Milliliters
a thousandth The metric prefix "milli" means one-thousandth. So 1000 millimeters is equal to 1 meter. 1 millimeter is equal to 1/1000 of a meter. It can also refer to 1000, usually when applied to arthropods: a millipede is so named because it appears to have a thousand legs (although in reality the number is far lower)
A "1000 legger" is likely a reference to a millipede, which can have up to 750 legs, not 1000. Millipedes are not harmful to humans and do not pose a threat. They are generally considered beneficial to the environment as they help with decomposition. In rare cases, millipedes may release a defensive fluid that can irritate the skin or eyes, but this is not considered dangerous.
No, but sometimes "average" means "mean" - when it doesn't mean median, geometric mean, or something else entirely.
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