galley-worm

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Etymology

Probably so called because the numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars of a galley.

Noun

galley-worm (plural galley-worms)

  1. (dated) A chilognath myriapod of the genus Julus and allied genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a kind of millipede.

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