| Despite their name, which means "one-thousand
legs", millipedes do not have one-thousand
legs, instead they usually have between
forty-seven to one-hundred and ninety-seven
pairs of legs, depending on the exact species in
question. Under normal circumstances the legs
of a millipede will move in a wave-like motion,
but when in danger, millipedes instinctively
curl up into a tight spiral, to protect its
soft underbelly. Most Millipedes are also capable
of spraying a bad-smelling liquid, known as hydro
cyanic acid, serving as an effective repellant
against predators. |
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