plural of centipede grass

Any of various polychaete worms

A centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata, native to the Mediterranean region but common in houses worldwide.

A symphylan.

Any member of the Lithobiomorpha, a group of anamorphic centipedes.

Any of the Geophilomorpha, an order of eyeless centipedes with upwards of 27 leg-bearing segments.

plural of centipede game

(game theory) An extensive form game in which two players take turns choosing either to take a slightly larger share of an increasing pot, or to pass the pot to the other player. The payoffs are arranged so that if one passes the pot to one's opponent and the opponent takes the pot on the next round, one receives slightly less than if one had taken the pot on this round, but after an additional switch the potential payoff will be higher. Therefore, although at each round a player has an incentive to take the pot, it would be better for them to wait.