galley-worm

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galley-worm - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Galley-worm \Gal"ley-worm`\, n. [Prob. so called because the
     numerous legs along the sides move rhythmically like the oars
     of a galley.] (Zool.)
     A chilognath myriapod of the genus Iulus, and allied
     genera, having numerous short legs along the sides; a
     milliped or "thousand legs." See Chilognatha.
     [1913 Webster]