Alectoromorphous

/æ.lɛk.tɚ.ɚˈmɔr.fəs/ adjective

Definition

Having a form or shape resembling a rooster; displaying rooster-like morphological characteristics.

Etymology

From Greek 'alektryon' (rooster) plus 'morphous' (having form), describing anything structurally similar to roosters.

Kelly Says

This adjective shows how Greek morphology words let biologists describe creatures by comparing them to familiar animals—if something's rooster-shaped, you just add 'alectoromorphous' instead of writing paragraphs.

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