Hexapodal

/ˌhɛksəˈpoʊdəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of hexapods; having six legs or relating to the class Hexapoda.

Etymology

From 'hexapod' + '-al' (relating to). This adjectival form allows description of structures, behaviors, or characteristics associated with six-legged animals.

Kelly Says

Hexapodal body structure appears completely unrelated to our own four-limb plan, yet insects with this design are far more successful than we are—it shows that different evolutionary solutions work equally well in nature.

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