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- [ap-uh-dl]
- /ˈæp ə dl/
- /ˈæ.pə.dəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-dl]
- /ˈæp ə dl/
Definitions of apodal word
- adjective apodal (of snakes, eels, etc) without feet; having no obvious hind limbs or pelvic fins 3
- adjective apodal lacking feet or legs, as snakes 3
- adjective apodal lacking ventral fins 3
- adjective apodal having no distinct feet or footlike members. 1
- adjective apodal belonging or pertaining to the orders Apoda and Apodes, comprising various groups of animals without limbs. 1
- noun apodal Without feet or having undeveloped feet. 1
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Origin of apodal
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < Greek apod-, stem of ápous footless (see a-6, -pod) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Apodal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apodal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
apodal usage trend in Literature
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