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podotheca

[ pod-uh-thee-kuh ]

noun

, Ornithology.
, plural pod·o·the·cae [pod-, uh, -, thee, -see].
  1. the horny integument covering unfeathered portions of the legs and toes of most birds.


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Other Words From

  • podo·thecal adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of podotheca1

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; podo-, theca
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Example Sentences

Podotheca: that part of pupa that covers the legs of future adult.

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