Hexapod
/ˈhɛk.sə.pɒd/noun
A creature or device with six feet or legs.
Did you know?Its roots are the same Greek pieces behind words like hexagon and octopus-style number terms, proving how ancient counting words can survive for millennia in science and biology.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
hexa- + pous, podos
“six + foot”
Late Latin
Latin
hexapous
“six-footed”
19th Century
English
hexapod
“a six-footed creature or organism”
Modern English
English
hexapod
“any animal or machine with six legs or supports”
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