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单词 podotheca
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podotheca

[ pod-uh-thee-kuh ]
/ ˌpɒd əˈθi kə /

noun, plural pod·o·the·cae [pod-uh-thee-see]. /ˌpɒd əˈθi si/. Ornithology.

the horny integument covering unfeathered portions of the legs and toes of most birds.

Origin of podotheca

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at podo-, theca

OTHER WORDS FROM podotheca

pod·o·the·cal, adjective

Words nearby podotheca

podomere, podophyllin, podophyllotoxin, podophyllum, podosphere, podotheca, -podous, pod person, podsol, podsolize, Podunk
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Example sentences from the Web for podotheca

  • Podotheca: that part of pupa that covers the legs of future adult.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
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