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Chilognatha :: Chilognatha (n. pl.) One of the two principal orders of myriapods. They have numerous segments, each bearing two pairs of small, slender legs, which are attached ventrally, near together..

Galley-worm :: Galley-worm (n.) A chilognath myriapod of the genus Iulus, and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a milliped or thousand legs. See Chilognatha..

Milleped :: Milleped (n.) A myriapod with many legs, esp. a chilognath, as the galleyworm..

Iulus :: Iulus (n.) A genus of chilognathous myriapods. The body is long and round, consisting of numerous smooth, equal segments, each of which bears two pairs of short legs. It includes the galleyworms. See Chilognatha..

Diplopoda :: Diplopoda (n. pl.) An order of myriapods having two pairs of legs on each segment; the Chilognatha.

Chilognath :: Chilognath (n.) A myriapod of the order Chilognatha.

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