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Definition of taxeopodous

: having each or most of the tarsal or carpal bones of one row articulating with only one bone of the other row —used especially of an ungulate mammal —opposed to diplarthrous

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History and Etymology for taxeopodous

irregular from Greek taxis + English -podous

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“Taxeopodous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxeopodous. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.

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