hexapody

/ˌhɛksəˈpɒdi/ (HEK-sə-POD-ee)

Definitions

1. noun

A condition or quality of having six parts, limbs, or appendages.

“The insect’s hexapody allowed it to move efficiently in the dense forest.”

Synonyms

  • hexapodism
  • six-leggedness

Antonyms

  • monopodism
  • unipedality