alectoropodes
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/əˌlɛktəˈrɒpədiːz/
birds with rooster-like feet
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alectoropodes' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'alektoropous,' where 'alektor' meant 'rooster' and 'pous' meant 'foot.'
Historical Evolution
'alektoropous' transformed into the Latin word 'alectoropodes,' and eventually became the modern English term 'alectoropodes.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'birds with rooster-like feet,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a taxonomic group of birds.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a former taxonomic group of birds, now largely obsolete, that included domestic fowls and pheasants.
The alectoropodes were once considered a distinct group of birds.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/17 13:52