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podothecae

podothecae is the plural of podotheca.

Meaning of podotheca

Noun

podotheca (plural podothecae)

  1. The scaly or skin covering of the foot of a bird or animal.
    • Unlike the sheath of the bill, the podotheca is never simple and continuous, being divided and subdivided in various ways.1903, Elliott Coues, Key to North American Birds

Questions about podothecae

What is podothecae the plural of?
Podothecae is the plural of podotheca.

Words near podothecae in the dictionary

  1. podostemoid
  2. podostemoids
  3. podostemonaceous
  4. podotactile
  5. podotheca
  6. podothecae
  7. podothecal
  8. podotrochlear
  9. podotrochlosis
  10. podoviral
  11. podovirus

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