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dasypaedal

/ ˌdæsɪˈpiːdəl /

adjective

  1. (of the young of some species of birds after hatching) having a covering of down
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dasypaedal1

from Greek dasus shaggy + pais, paid- child

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