heteropodadj.n.
/ˈhɛtərəpɒd/ Zoology.
A. adj.
Of or belonging to the Heteropoda.
ΚΠ
1882 A. Geikie Text-bk. Geol. (1885) 649 The heteropod genus so characteristic of Palæozoic time, Bellerophon.
B. n.
One of the Heteropoda.
ΚΠ
1835 W. Kirby On Power of God in Creation of Animals I. ix. 301 The animal of the Heteropods having a proboscis and only two tentacles.
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adj.n.1835- to keep a person on the edge of her seat
- to keep a person on the edge of his seat
- to keep a person play
- to keep a person's house
- to keep a person's stead
- to keep a quarter
- to keep a quiet sough
- to keep a school
- to keep a seat or place warm
- to keep a sharp look-out
- to keep a sharp lookout
- to keep a stiff upper lip
- to keep a still tongue in one's head
- to keep a stir
- to keep a straight face
- to keep a tab on
- to keep a thing on ice
- to keep a tight rein on
- to keep a tight rein over
- to keep a vigil or vigils
- to keep a watch
- to keep a way
- to keep a whole skin
- to keep a woman
- to keep abreast of