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aeluropodous

adjective
ae·​lu·​rop·​o·​dous | \ ¦ēl-(y)ə-¦rä-pə-dəs, ¦el-yə-\

Definition of aeluropodous

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

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First Known Use of aeluropodous

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aeluropodous

aelur- + -podous

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