monopous

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• monopode — /ˈmɒnəpoʊd/ (say monuhpohd) adjective 1. having only one foot. –noun 2. a creature having only one foot. 3. one of a legendary race of humans having only one leg. 4. Botany → monopodium. {Greek monopous one footed} …  

• monopode — [män′ə pōd΄] adj. [LL monopedius < Gr * monopodios, for monopous < monos, (see MONO ) + pous (gen. podos), FOOT] having only one foot n. 1. a monopode creature; specif., a member of a fabled race of monopode men 2. MONOPODIUM …   English World dictionary

• monopode — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at mono +ˌpōd noun Etymology: Late Latin monopodius 1. : a one footed creature; specifically : a fabulous one footed Ethiopian that uses his foot as a sunshade 2. [New Latin …   Useful english dictionary

• mon|o|pode — «MON uh pohd», adjective, noun. –adj. having only one foot. –n. 1. a creature having only one foot or footlike organ. 2. = monopodium. (Cf. ↑monopodium) ╂[< Late Latin monopodius with one foot < Greek monópous < mónos single + poús,… …   Useful english dictionary