Micropod

//ˈmaɪkɹəpɒd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the superseded taxonomic order Micropoda, which possess a diminutive foot or lack one, such as oysters. obsolete, rare

Etymology

From New Latin Micropoda, from micro- + -poda.

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