zit3 zi1 dung6 mat6節肢動物节肢动物
Jyutpingzit3 zi1 dung6 mat6
Yalejit jī duhng maht
Definition
Arthropod; an invertebrate with an exoskeleton and jointed legs, including insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
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How it's used
Scientific terminology like this is often used in formal educational contexts or when discussing biology. While people in Hong Kong use the term, they rarely use it in casual daily conversation unless they are specifically talking about science or nature. It is a direct translation of the scientific classification and follows standard biological nomenclature.
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zung3種jungExamples
So it turns out that shrimp and crabs are arthropods.
Do you know which type of arthropod is the most common?
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Phylum Arthropoda
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