exaspidean

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adjective

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

“exaspidean tarsal scutellation”

OriginAncient Greek ἀσπίς →
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Meanings

adjectiveexaspidean (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; said of certain birds.

    exaspidean tarsal scutellation

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀσπίς“shield”
  2. Englishexaspidean

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

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