Cynopodous

/sɪˈnɒpədəs/ adjective

Definition

Having feet or limbs that resemble those of a dog.

Etymology

From Greek 'cyno-' meaning dog and 'podos' meaning foot, making '-podous' a suffix relating to feet; this is a rare anatomical descriptive term.

Kelly Says

While rarely used today, 'cynopodous' would describe animals like some ancient reptiles or extinct mammals that walked on four limbs in a dog-like manner—it shows how Greeks had words for every anatomical variation imaginable!

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