tardigrade

Any of various slow-moving, microscopic invertebrates of the phylum Tardigrada that have four body segments, eight legs, and a chitinous cuticle, inhabit aquatic or moist terrestrial environments, and can withstand extreme temperatures.

Of or belonging to the Tardigrada.

Slow in action; slow-moving.

Slowgoing; slow in movement; specifically, noting the Tardigrada in either sense. Compare gravigrade.

One of the Tardigrada.

One of the Tardigrada.

Moving or stepping slowly; slow-paced.

Of or pertaining to the Tardigrada.

Sluggish; moving slowly.

A member of the animal phylum Tardigrada.