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Where does “peristeropodous” come from?

peristeropodous (English) comes from Ancient Greek περιστερά — pigeon, dove.

peristeropodous (English): Having feet like those of a pigeon; said of those...

Definitions

  1. Having feet like those of a pigeon; said of those...

Ancestry of “peristeropodous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπεριστεράpigeon, dove
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