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polypod

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having many feet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the Polypodiales ferns.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An animal with many feet

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Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Any fern of the family Polypodiaceae

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From poly- + -pod.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: polípode — having many feet
  • Finnish: monijalkainen — having many feet
  • Manx: yl-chassagh — having many feet
  • Manx: yl-choshagh — having many feet
  • Catalan: polípode — animal with many feet
  • Finnish: monijalkainen — animal with many feet
  • Bulgarian: сладка папрат (sladka paprat) — fern of the family Polypodiaceae — see also polypody
  • Finnish: kallioimarrekasvi — fern of the family Polypodiaceae — see also polypody
  • German: Tüpfelfarngewächse — fern of the family Polypodiaceae — see also polypody