sciapod

/sai.əˈpɒd/

Definitions

1. noun

a mythical, ant-like creature in ancient Greek and Roman mythology, depicted as having very long legs

“In the ancient Greek text, the sciapod was described as a giant creature with incredibly long legs.”

Synonyms

  • ant-like creature
  • mythical creature

Antonyms

  • non-mythical being
  • realistic creature