podilegous

podilegous
\\pəˈdiləgəs\ adjective
Etymology: pod- + -i- + Greek legein to gather + English -ous — more at legend
: gathering pollen by means of a pollen brush on the legs

podilegous bees

— compare gastrilegous

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • podilegous — adj. [Gr. pous, foot; legere, to collect] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Having pollen baskets on the legs …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • podilegous — po·dil·e·gous …   English syllables

  • gastrilegous — (ˈ)ga|striləgəs adjective Etymology: gastr + Latin legere to gather + English ous more at legend : gathering pollen by means of a pollen brush on the abdomen gastrilegous bees compare podilegous …   Useful english dictionary

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