heteropodous
|het-er-o-pod-ous|
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/ˌhɛtərəˈpoʊdəs/
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/ˌhɛtərəˈpəʊdəs/
different feet
Etymology
'heteropodous' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'hetero-' and 'pous/podos', where 'hetero-' meant 'other' and 'pous/podos' meant 'foot'.
'heteropodous' was formed in New Latin/scientific usage from Greek components ('hetero-' + 'pous/podos') and entered modern English as the specialized adjective 'heteropodous'.
Initially, it meant 'having different feet', and over time it has retained this specialized zoological meaning with little broad semantic shift.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having dissimilar or unequal feet; possessing feet of different forms or functions (technical zoological term).
The heteropodous mollusc had a forefoot modified for crawling and a hind structure adapted for swimming.
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Last updated: 2025/12/08 18:22