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单词 polypod
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Definition of polypod in English:

polypod

adjective ˈpɒlɪpɒdˈpɑləˌpɑd
Zoology
  • Having many feet or similar appendages, especially denoting a phase of insect larval development characterized by a segmented abdomen with rudimentary or functional appendages.

    〔动〕多足的

    the general prevalence of this polypod condition
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The insect embryo in its development passes from a protopod stage to what is termed a polypod form.
    • The polypod larvae, like the. caterpillars, have legs and pseudopods.

Origin

Mid 18th century (as a noun denoting an animal having many feet): from French polypode 'many-footed', from Greek polupous, polupod-, from polu- 'many' + pous, pod- 'foot'.

Definition of polypod in US English:

polypod

adjectiveˈpɑləˌpɑdˈpäləˌpäd
Zoology
  • Having many feet or similar appendages, especially denoting a phase of insect larval development characterized by a segmented abdomen with rudimentary or functional appendages.

    〔动〕多足的

    the general prevalence of this polypod condition
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The polypod larvae, like the. caterpillars, have legs and pseudopods.
    • The insect embryo in its development passes from a protopod stage to what is termed a polypod form.

Origin

Mid 18th century (as a noun denoting an animal having many feet): from French polypode ‘many-footed’, from Greek polupous, polupod-, from polu- ‘many’ + pous, pod- ‘foot’.

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