stone centipede
Refers to centipedes of the order Lithobiomorpha, commonly called stone centipedes. A biological term; in everyday contexts, katakana is preferred.
There was a stone centipede under the rock in the garden.
ムカデ is the general term for centipedes; イシムカデ specifies the stone centipede subgroup.
Katakana spelling is common for this organism name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 百足 (centipede); rarely used.
Kanji spelling using 蜈蚣 (centipede); rarely used.
Compound of 石 (ishi, 'stone') and ムカデ (mukade, 'centipede'), referring to centipedes often found under stones.