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nectopod

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νηκτός (nēktós, “swimming”) + -pod. By surface analysis, necto- +‎ -pod.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnɛk.təˌpɒd/

Noun

nectopod (plural nectopods)

A limb adapted for swimming in certain molluscs.

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