holopod

1. not comparablebiologyHaving a longitudinally undivided sole.

   The great majority of the holopod snails have a vegetarian diet.

   1959, Fieldiana: Zoology, page 116

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   At the same time a second way leading to the origin of the tripartite division of the sole is conceivable: namely as a consequence of the increase of weight on the central part of the holopod sole.

   1985, A. A. Shileĭko, The system of the order Geophila (Helicida) (Gastropoda, Pulmonata)

   Webb (1961 a) thought the aulacopod condition better adapted to burrowing in soil and the holopod condition, with less pronounced grooves, more dry-adapted.

   1999, Gary M. Barker, Naturalised Terrestrial Stylommatophora (Mollusca: Gastropoda)

   In others, the holopod condition occurs, where the parapodial grooves may be fused and sited at the margin of the foot, such that the ciliated sole reaches to the lateral margin of the foot but not extending above.

   2001, G. M. Barker, The Biology of Terrestrial Molluscs, →ISBN, page 90

plural holopods

1. literatureA pod-like device that projects and/or records holographic images.

   “It'll be different, that's for sure,” said Addie looking around the celebration holopod.

   2015, Louise Park, Three's a Crowd, →ISBN, page 9

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   As usual IT didn't turn up until the end of the lesson and Caitlin had to share Michaela's holopod as there wasn't a spare one available.

   2010, Caroline Hunter, The Present Future, →ISBN, page 20

   Altman shielded the holopod in his hands, watched the image that appeared, rotating slowly between his palms.

   2011, B.K. Evenson, Martyr, →ISBN

   The object appears to be a holopod. Preliminary data scans indicate that it contains nothing more than a holographic presentation.

   2014, Joshua Done, Exile Empire, →ISBN