Yes, the prefix centi- does mean “one hundred,” but this is more to
imply “a large number” than to be taken as meaning an exact figure.
In
fact, most species of these insects possess 35-39 pairs of legs.
They
can have anywhere from 15 to 179 body segments, with one pair per
section. The legs on the segment directly behind a centipede’s head
contains a pair of poison-tipped legs ending in sharp claws that are
optimized for hunting!
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