Alipeds

/ˈælɪpɛdz/ noun

Definition

Plural of aliped; creatures or beings with wings on their feet.

Etymology

From 'aliped' + standard English plural '-s'. In Classical mythology and heraldry, alipeds referred to winged figures.

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In heraldry and medieval bestiaries, 'alipeds' and other fantastical creatures weren't just imagination—they were ways of encoding meaning: wings meant swiftness, divine power, or supernatural ability.

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