pygopodous

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/paɪˈɡɒpədəs/

adjective

Of or pertaining to the former Pygopodes genus of aquatic birds that have the legs placed far back on the body.

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Meanings

adjectivepygopodous (comparative more pygopodous, superlative most pygopodous)

comparative more pygopodous · superlative most pygopodous

  1. biologyOf or pertaining to the former Pygopodes genus of aquatic birds that have the legs placed far back on the body.

Origin

From pygopod + -ous.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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