noun
articulate; segmented animal
A zoological term for animals with segmented bodies, such as arthropods and annelids. Used in biological classification contexts.
昆虫やミミズは体節動物に分類される。
Insects and earthworms are classified as articulate animals.
Compound of 体節 (body segment) + 動物 (animal). A modern scientific term likely coined in the context of zoological classification.