柯林斯英汉双解大词典
millipede /ˈmɪlɪˌpiːd/ TEM8
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N-COUNT A millipede is a small creature with a long, narrow body and a lot of legs. 千足虫; 马陆
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Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes.
一些科学家猜测，这些猴子用千足虫擦自己的身体，是因为这样做有助于保护它们免受蚊子叮咬。
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Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins.
实验室测试表明，这些千足虫体内的分泌物富含两种化学物质，这两种物质是有效的驱蚊剂，而蚊子携带的寄生虫会削弱卷尾猴的能力。
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How many legs do centipedes and millipedes have?
蜈蚣和倍足纲节肢动物有多少条腿？
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