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pygopodous

/paɪˈɡɒpədəs/

pygopodous adjective: of or pertaining to the former Pygopodes genus of aquatic birds that have the legs placed far back on the body.

Adjective

pygopodous (comparative more pygopodous, superlative most pygopodous)

  1. Of or pertaining to the former Pygopodes genus of aquatic birds that have the legs placed far back on the body.

Forms of pygopodous

comparativemore pygopodous
superlativemost pygopodous

Origin of pygopodous

From pygopod + -ous.

Questions about pygopodous

What does pygopodous mean?
Pygopodous means of or pertaining to the former Pygopodes genus of aquatic birds that have the legs placed far back on the body.
What part of speech is pygopodous?
Pygopodous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce pygopodous?
Pygopodous is pronounced /paɪˈɡɒpədəs/.

Words near pygopodous in the dictionary

  1. pygopid
  2. pygopids
  3. pygopod
  4. pygopodid
  5. pygopodids
  6. pygopodous
  7. pygopods
  8. pygoscelid
  9. pygoscelids
  10. pygostole
  11. pygostoles

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