pteropaedes

pteropaedes
\\ˌterəˈpē(ˌ)dēz\ noun plural
Etymology: New Latin, from pter- + Greek paides, plural of païs child — more at few
: birds (as the megapodes) able to fly shortly after hatching

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pteropaedes — ptero·pae·des …   English syllables

  • pteropaedic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|pēdik adjective Etymology: New Latin pteropaedes + English ic : of or relating to the pteropaedes …   Useful english dictionary

  • pterography —   n. treatise on or description of feathers.    ♦ pterographic(al), a.    ♦ pteropaedes, n.pl. birds capable of flying soon after hatching …   Dictionary of difficult words

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