sympelmous

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adjective

Of birds: having the tendons of the deep flexors of the toes blended in one before separating to proceed one to each of the four digits.

Opposite
nomopelmous
OriginAncient Greek πέλμα →
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Meanings

adjectivesympelmous (not comparable)

alternative synpelmous

  1. not comparablebiologyOf birds: having the tendons of the deep flexors of the toes blended in one before separating to proceed one to each of the four digits.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
nomopelmous

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπέλμα“sole of the foot”
  2. Englishsympelmous

From sym- + Ancient Greek πέλμα (pélma, “sole of the foot”) + -ous.

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

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

Chicago

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

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