Having abnormally short legs or feet, a characteristic of certain animal species.
From Greek 'brachys' (short) + 'pous' (foot) + '-ous' (full of or characterized by), a scientific descriptor for skeletal anatomy.
This is the adjective scientists use when describing animals adapted to live close to the ground—think of how a penguin's tiny feet are perfect for its aquatic lifestyle!
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