How Big Is a Centipede? Average Size in cm & Worksheet

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Centipede is about 1.0 cm tall, 2.0 cm wide, and 15.0 cm deep.

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Visual English Lesson

Centipede

A centipede is a long creature about 15 cm long with many pairs of legs.

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I can see a Centipede.

The Centipede is an insect.

Centipede helps me learn a real-world English word.

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Which measurement tells how tall it is?

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About Centipede

A centipede is a long creature about 15 cm long with many pairs of legs.

Size Overview

A Centipede is about 1 cm tall, 2 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. A centipede is a long creature about 15 cm long with many pairs of legs.

2.0 cm
Width
1.0 cm
Height
15.0 cm
Depth

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A centipede has so many legs it looks like it's wearing a hundred shoes!

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