adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   apodal not-comparable

   "Weevil larvae are apodous; in contrast, most scarab larvae bear six hooklike legs."

Adjective

1. 1
   (of snakes and eels) naturally footless wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

apodalfootless

Example

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"Weevil larvae are apodous; in contrast, most scarab larvae bear six hooklike legs."

Etymology

From a- + -podous.

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