Julid
/ˈdʒuː.lɪd/noun
A millipede belonging to the family Julidae, typically with a long, cylindrical body.
Did you know?The name ultimately traces to Ancient Greek ἴουλος, a term used for a millipede or caterpillar-like creature, long before modern taxonomy classified it.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἴουλος (ioulos)
“A millipede or caterpillar-like creature”
Classical Latin
Latin
iūlus
“A millipede; literally a zoological name for a many-segmented creeping animal”
18th Century
New Latin
Julus
“A taxonomic genus established for cylindrical millipedes”
19th Century
New Latin
Julidae
“The family containing the genus Julus”
19th Century
English
julid
“A millipede belonging to the family Julidae”
Modern English
English
julid
“A member of the millipede family Julidae”