Cephalopodous

/ˌsɛfəˈlɑpədəs/ adjective

Definition

Having feet or appendages attached to the head, characteristic of cephalopods.

Etymology

From Greek 'kephale' (head) + '-podos' (having feet, from 'pous'). The '-ous' ending makes this a descriptive adjective emphasizing the possession of head-feet.

Kelly Says

This is the most literal and poetic of the three cephalopod adjectives—'cephalopodous' directly echoes the original Greek name by emphasizing the bizarre fact that these creatures have appendages where their face should be.

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