oligopod

adjective

ol·​i·​go·​pod

ˈälə̇gōˌpäd,

əˈligəˌ-

of an insect larva

: having thoracic legs fully developed and the abdomen completely segmented

carabid beetles have oligopod larvae

Word History

Etymology

olig- + -pod

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