sympelmous

English

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Etymology

From sym- + Ancient Greek πέλμα (pélma, “sole of the foot”) + -ous.

Adjective

sympelmous (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Of birds: having the tendons of the deep flexors of the toes blended in one before separating to proceed one to each of the four digits.

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