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षट्पदा

noun

षट्पदा meaning in English

A six-legged insect or arthropod.

Detailed Explanation

Refers to any insect or arthropod that possesses six legs. In Hindi, this term is often used in a general or literary sense to denote insects, distinguishing them from other arthropods like arachnids (eight-legged) or myriapods (many-legged). It is derived from the Sanskrit 'ṣaṭ' (six) and 'pāda' (foot/leg).

📝 Cultural Context

While 'षट्पदा' literally means 'six-footed', it is specifically used for insects. It is distinct from 'अष्टपद' (eight-legged, e.g., spiders) or 'बहुपद' (many-legged, e.g., centipedes). In modern scientific contexts, 'कीट' (insect) is more common, but 'षट्पदा' retains usage in literary or descriptive Hindi.

उदाहरण वाक्य

मच्छर एक छोटी षट्पदा है।
A mosquito is a small six-legged insect.
कीट विज्ञान में षट्पदों का अध्ययन बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।
The study of six-legged insects is very important in entomology.

पर्यायवाची शब्द

कीट

विलोम शब्द

अपद