adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Describing a bird that has a syrinx with multiple distinct muscles not-comparable, rare
2. 2
   Of or pertaining to the songbirds not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

polymyoidpolymyoid

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολυ- (polu-, “many, much”) + μυώδης (muṓdēs, “muscular”) + -ian.

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