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"An animal with many feet (now chiefly historical and poetic )", Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin multipeda (also multiped-, multipēs) a small creature with many feet or legs from multi- + pēs foot, after ancient Greek πολύπους polypus.[multiped etymology, multiped origin, 英语词源]