subreptary

subreptary
\\|sə|breptərē\ adjective
Etymology: Latin subreptus (past participle of subrepere to creep under, crawl, from sub- + repere to creep) + English -ary — more at reptile
: adapted primarily to crawling

a mollusk with a broad subreptary foot


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • subreptary — sub·rep·ta·ry …   English syllables

  • subreptary —   a. adapted to crawling.    ♦ subreption, n. false or unfair deduction or representation due to suppression of truth.    ♦ subreptitious, a. pertaining to subreption …   Dictionary of difficult words

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