peristeropodous

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adjective

Having feet like those of a pigeon; said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, such as curassows and megapodes.

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peristeropod
OriginAncient Greek περιστερά →
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Meanings

adjectiveperisteropodous (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparablebiologyHaving feet like those of a pigeon; said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, such as curassows and megapodes.

    Synonyms: peristeropod

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving feet like those of a pigeon; said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, such as curassows and megapodes.

Similar
peristeropod
Also see
pigeon-toed

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπεριστερά“pigeon”
  2. Englishperisteropodous

From Ancient Greek περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon”) + -podous.

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APA

peristeropodous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristeropodous

MLA

“peristeropodous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristeropodous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peristeropodous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristeropodous.

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