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Centipede is a term applied to various insect-like creatures having many feet, and a body consisting of numerous similar rings or segments (somites), all belonging to the order Cheilopoda, class Myriapoda. The most common British centipede, Lithobius forficatus, is quite harmless, but those of tropical countries belonging to the genus Scolopendra inflict severe and often dangerous bites. They sometimes grow to thirty centimetres in length.
 Research Centipede
The chilopoda are the centipede order of myriapoda. The genital aperture is posterior.
Research Chilopoda
In Japanese legends, Hidesato is a fearless hero who killed the centipede and other monsters.
Research Hidesato
Mother (formerly known as Centipede and then Big Willie before finally
Mother) or the Mark 1 Tank was the first British prototype tank. It was built in 1916, and entered action on September the 15th. Mother had a top speed of 4 mph and was protected with 10 mm thick armour. A sponson on each side of the hull housed a 57 mm gun and/or machine-guns.
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