podotheca
[ pod-uh-thee-kuh ]
noun,plural pod·o·the·cae [pod-uh-thee-see]. /ˌpɒd əˈθi si/. Ornithology.
the horny integument covering unfeathered portions of the legs and toes of most birds.
Origin of podotheca
1Other words from podotheca
- pod·o·the·cal, adjective
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How to use podotheca in a sentence
podotheca: that part of pupa that covers the legs of future adult.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
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