hexapod
/ˈhɛksəˌpɑd/
noun
- An animal with six legs, especially an insect.
- The museum had a display of fossilized hexapods from the Devonian period.
- As a hexapod, the beetle uses its six legs to climb over rocks and plants.
- A fly is a common hexapod that can be found in almost any home.
- A robot or machine that moves using six legs.
- In the factory, a hexapod robot carefully carried heavy parts across the floor.
- The research team designed a hexapod to explore rough terrain on Mars.
- The hexapod walked steadily over the uneven ground where wheeled vehicles got stuck.
adjective
- Having six legs.
- Most adult insects are hexapod creatures, though some lose legs during their lives.
- The hexapod design of the robot allowed it to balance even on steep slopes.
- Scientists studied the hexapod body plan to understand how insects evolved.