metamer

/ˈmɛtəmər/
noun
  1. One of a series of similar body segments arranged along the length of an animal, such as in earthworms or arthropods.
    • Scientists studied how each metamer develops during the embryo stage.
    • The earthworm's body is made up of many identical metamers.
    • Each metamer of the centipede has a pair of legs.
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