amblypodous

/æmˈblɪpɔdəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having short or stumpy feet; used to describe certain extinct mammals

“The paleontologist described the amblypodous creature as a type of early mammal.”

2. adjective

Having short or stumpy toes; used to describe certain extinct mammals

“The amblypodous characteristics of the fossil suggested a unique evolutionary path.”

Synonyms

  • short-toed
  • stumpy

Antonyms

  • long-legged
  • long-toed