alectoropodous
|a-lec-tor-o-po-dous|
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/əˌlɛktəˈrɒpədəs/
rooster-like feet
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alectoropodous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'alektoropous,' where 'alektor' meant 'rooster' and 'pous' meant 'foot.'
Historical Evolution
'alektoropous' transformed into the English word 'alectoropodous' through scientific Latin.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having feet like a rooster,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having feet like a rooster or cock.
The ancient bird was described as alectoropodous due to its clawed feet.
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