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词汇 apodous
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Definition of apodous in English:

apodous

adjective ˈapədəsˈapədəs
Zoology
  • Without feet or having only rudimentary feet.

    〔动〕无足的,仅有未成形足的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Should the two insects, however, hereafter prove to be equally apodous in the second stage, the character will become generically important.
    • They present a region composed of apodous segments in the posterior portion, before the telson, called the growth zone, which develops new segments and new pairs of legs at every molt.
    • The larva is apodous and feeds on the flower head, fruits, seeds, stem or roots.
    • The larvae are eruciform and apodous meaning they look like a caterpillar with no legs.
    • Firstly, all apodous squamates have ribs starting on or before the fourth vertebra.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek apous, apod- 'footless' (from a- 'without' + pous, pod- 'foot') + -ous.

Definition of apodous in US English:

apodous

adjectiveˈapədəs
Zoology
  • Without feet or having only rudimentary feet.

    〔动〕无足的,仅有未成形足的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • They present a region composed of apodous segments in the posterior portion, before the telson, called the growth zone, which develops new segments and new pairs of legs at every molt.
    • Firstly, all apodous squamates have ribs starting on or before the fourth vertebra.
    • The larva is apodous and feeds on the flower head, fruits, seeds, stem or roots.
    • The larvae are eruciform and apodous meaning they look like a caterpillar with no legs.
    • Should the two insects, however, hereafter prove to be equally apodous in the second stage, the character will become generically important.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek apous, apod- ‘footless’ (from a- ‘without’ + pous, pod- ‘foot’) + -ous.

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