brachytypous

/brækɪˈtɪpəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a short foot or having a short, stubby foot; said of birds and quadrupeds.

“The paleontologist described the newly discovered dinosaur fossil as brachytypous, which indicated its unique gait.”

Synonyms

  • brachymorphic
  • brachyuran

Antonyms

  • longiped
  • macrotypous