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apodal

ap·o·dal
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ap-uh-dl]
    • /ˈæp ə dl/
    • /ˈæ.pə.dəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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