Tardigrada
— Noun
– English
～ in some classifications considered a separate phylum: microscopic arachnid-like invertebrates living in water or damp moss having 4 pairs of legs and instead of a mouth a pair of stylets or needlelike piercing organs connected with the pharynx
tardigrade
— Noun
– English
～ an arthropod of the division Tardigrada
tardily
— Adverb
– English
～ later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
tardily
— Adverb
– English
～ without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"
tardiness
— Noun
– English
～ the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time