endaspidean

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adjective

Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the inner side; said of certain birds.

“endaspidean tarsus”

OriginAncient Greek ἀσπίς →
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Meanings

adjectiveendaspidean (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoleterarebiologyHaving the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the inner side; said of certain birds.

    endaspidean tarsus

    1 more example

    tarsal envelope endaspidean

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀσπίς“a shield”
  2. Englishendaspidean

From endo- + Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “a shield”) + -ean.

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Chicago

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