| heteropod | <zoology> One of the Heteropoda. See: Heteropodous. Origin: Cf. F. Heteropode. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| heteropoda | <zoology> An order of pelagic Gastropoda, having the foot developed into a median fin. Some of the species are naked; others, as Carinaria and Atlanta, have thin glassy shells. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Other + -poda. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| heteropodous | <zoology> Of or pertaining to the Heteropoda. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |