# galley-worm

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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