Scolopendra subspinipes; giant centipede
Refers specifically to the species Scolopendra subspinipes, a large venomous centipede found in East Asia.
The Scolopendra subspinipes is the largest centipede in Japan.
At night, a giant centipede came into the house.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and mainly found in specialized or older texts.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'big') and ムカデ (むかで, 'centipede'). The exact origin of ムカデ is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese word.