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pygopod

/ˈpaɪɡəpɒd/

pygopod noun: a species of the Pygopus genus.

Noun

pygopod (plural pygopods)

  1. A species of the Pygopus genus.
  2. Any species of serpentiform lizards of the family Pygopodidae, which have rudimentary hind legs near the anal cleft, but lack forelegs.

Synonyms of pygopod

Forms of pygopod

pluralpygopods

Origin of pygopod

From pygo- + -pod.

Words formed from pygopod

Questions about pygopod

What does pygopod mean?
Pygopod means a species of the Pygopus genus.
What part of speech is pygopod?
Pygopod is a noun.
How do you pronounce pygopod?
Pygopod is pronounced /ˈpaɪɡəpɒd/.
What is the plural of pygopod?
The plural of pygopod is pygopods.

Words near pygopod in the dictionary

  1. pygophilous
  2. pygophore
  3. pygophores
  4. pygopid
  5. pygopids
  6. pygopod
  7. pygopodid
  8. pygopodids
  9. pygopodous
  10. pygopods
  11. pygoscelid

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