Associations to the word «Scolopendra»

Wiktionary

SCOLOPENDRA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Scolopendridae   — certain centipedes.
SCOLOPENDRA, noun. (obsolete) A mythical sea-creature, reputed to be able to disgorge its bowels to dislodge any fishing-hook.
SCOLOPENDRA, noun. A centipede or millipede.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche