10. arthropod: An arthropod is an invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda. Arthropods have specific traits such as an exoskeleton, a segmented body, specialized mouth parts, jointed appendages, and compound eyes. Over 80% of all the animals in the world are arthropods (like insects or arthropods). The praying mantis contains all of these traits, making it a part of the phylum Arthropoda.
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