aeluropodous

adjective

ae·​lu·​rop·​o·​dous

¦ēl-(y)ə-¦rä-pə-dəs,

¦el-yə-

: having feet with retractile claws (like those of a cat)

Word History

Etymology

aelur- + -podous

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for aeluropodous

• addis
• bodice
• goddess