polypod

[ pol-ee-pod ]

/ ˈpɒl iˌpɒd /

(of insect larvae) having many feet.

Origin of polypod

< Italian (1913) < Greek, stem of polýpous many-footed; see polyp

But he always came in for his breakfast; and to-day when Polypod called, there was no answer.

Harper's Young People, April 26, 1881 |Various
This was all good, as far as it went, but Polypod cried harder and harder.

Harper's Young People, April 26, 1881 |Various
Polypod had been quite ill; a touch of fever, the doctor said.

Harper's Young People, April 26, 1881 |Various
Polypod was a dear little soul, as rosy and jolly and loving as a child could be; but sometimes she wanted a playmate.

Harper's Young People, April 26, 1881 |Various

When Polypod's treasure was only a year old, one day he was missing; nobody could find him.

Harper's Young People, April 26, 1881 |Various

polypod

/ (ˈpɒlɪˌpɒd) /

(esp of insect larvae) having many legs or similar appendages

an animal of this type