hexapod

¹hexa·pod

noun \ˈhek-sə-ˌpäd\

Definition of HEXAPOD

: insect 1b

Origin of HEXAPOD

Greek hexapod-, hexapous having six feet, from hexa- + pod-, pous foot — more at foot

First Known Use: 1668

Rhymes with HEXAPOD

accolade, amphipod, arthropod, bigarade, carbonnade, cattle prod, chiffonade, decapod, defilade, demigod, diplopod, dowsing rod, enfilade, escalade, esplanade, firing squad, flying squad, fusillade, gallopade, gastropod, goldenrod, isopod, lightning rod, lycopod, monkeypod, monopod, Novgorod, Novi Sad, octopod, piston rod, promenade, pseudopod, rémoulade, rhizopod, spinning rod, tapenade, tetrapod, theropod, traverse rod