pauropod

1 of 2

adjective

pau·​ro·​pod
ˈpȯrəˌpäd
variants or pauropodous
pȯˈräpədəs
: of or relating to the Pauropoda

pauropod

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s
: any arthropod of the class Pauropoda

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

pauropod from New Latin Pauropoda; pauropodous from New Latin Pauropoda + English -ous

Noun

New Latin Pauropoda

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“Pauropod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pauropod. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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