tardigrade

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): ˈtɑ:(r)dɪ,greɪd

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• Hyphenation: tar‧di‧grade

Noun

Singular tardigrade

Plural tardigrades

A tardigrade.

1. (countable) A tardigrade is a very small animal (some so small that you can't see them without a tool) that has eight legs and lives in the water or in wet places.

   Our class tried to see a tardigrade with a magnifying glass, but we couldn't find any.