pelma

  • 121-pelmous — |pelməs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek pelma sole of the foot + English ous more at fell : having (such) a sole heteropelmous …

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  • 122synpelmous — (ˈ)sin|pelməs, sənˈp adjective Etymology: irregular from syn + Greek pelma sole of the foot + English ous more at fell : having the two main flexor tendons of the toes blended above the divisions which go to each digit synpelmous foot of a bird …

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  • 123pelmatic — / matˈik/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑pelma …

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  • 124het|er|o|pel|mous — «HEHT uhr uh PEHL muhs», adjective. having one of the two deep flexor tendons of the toes dividing and going to the first and second digits, and the other dividing and going to the third and fourth digits: »a bird with heteropelmous feet. ╂[<… …

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  • 125schiz|o|pel|mous — «SKIHZ uh PEHL muhs», adjective. (of birds) having two flexor tendons for the toes. ╂[< schizo + Greek pélma sole of the foot + English ous] …

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  • 126sym|pel|mous — «sihm PEHL muhs», adjective. (of birds) having the two deep flexor tendons of the toes blended into one before dividing to proceed to the digits. Also, synpelmous. ╂[< sym + Greek pélma sole of the foot + English ous] …

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