Apoious

/ˈæpoʊəs/ adjective

Definition

Without feet or footlike appendages; lacking legs or leg-like structures.

Etymology

From Greek apo- (without) + pous (foot). The term appears in zoological descriptions of legless creatures or anatomical states.

Kelly Says

Snakes and eels are 'apoious'—completely legless—yet they move brilliantly, proving that feet are useful but absolutely not required for getting around on land or in water.

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