Definition of polypod in English:
polypod
adjective ˈpɒlɪpɒdˈpɑləˌpɑd
Zoology Having many feet or similar appendages, especially denoting a phase of insect larval development characterized by a segmented abdomen with rudimentary or functional appendages.
the general prevalence of this polypod condition
Example sentencesExamples
- The insect embryo in its development passes from a protopod stage to what is termed a polypod form.
- The polypod larvae, like the. caterpillars, have legs and pseudopods.
Origin
Mid 18th century (as a noun denoting an animal having many feet): from French polypode 'many-footed', from Greek polupous, polupod-, from polu- 'many' + pous, pod- 'foot'.
Definition of polypod in US English:
polypod
adjectiveˈpɑləˌpɑdˈpäləˌpäd
Zoology Having many feet or similar appendages, especially denoting a phase of insect larval development characterized by a segmented abdomen with rudimentary or functional appendages.
the general prevalence of this polypod condition
Example sentencesExamples
- The polypod larvae, like the. caterpillars, have legs and pseudopods.
- The insect embryo in its development passes from a protopod stage to what is termed a polypod form.
Origin
Mid 18th century (as a noun denoting an animal having many feet): from French polypode ‘many-footed’, from Greek polupous, polupod-, from polu- ‘many’ + pous, pod- ‘foot’.