Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apodous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apodous
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Example Sentences

"Weevil larvae are apodous; in contrast, most scarab larvae bear six hooklike legs."
"Snakes, worms, certain fish, and other limbless creatures are all apodous, while visibly similar creatures (such as millipedes or centipedes) use a different type of movement called a metachronal gait."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English -podous English apodous From a- + -podous.

Synonyms

apodal

Questions

What does apodous mean?: apodal
Where does apodous come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English -podous English apodous From a- + -podous.

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