steganopod

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noun

Any of the Steganopodes, a former suborder of birds having four toes webbed together.

OriginAncient Greek στεγανός →
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Meanings

nounsteganopod (plural steganopods)

plural steganopods

  1. obsoletebiologyAny of the Steganopodes, a former suborder of birds having four toes webbed together.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστεγανός“cover, roof”
  2. Englishsteganopod

From Ancient Greek στεγανός (steganós, “cover, roof”) + -pod.

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

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Chicago

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