An animal with thick, hairy, or densely-covered feet, particularly an armadillo or similar creature.
From Greek 'dasys' (thick, hairy) + 'pous' (foot). The word is a direct combination meaning an animal characterized by hairy feet.
Early European naturalists used 'dasypod' specifically for armadillos, whose armored skin and stocky feet perfectly fit the description of 'thick-footed creatures!'
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