apodous Meaning & Definition
What Does Apodous Mean?
As an adjective, apodous means apodal.
Apodous Definition (Adjective)
- apodal
Weevil larvae are apodous; in contrast, most scarab larvae bear six hooklike legs.
Synonyms of Apodous
Apodous synonyms and antonyms →Apodous in a Sentence
Weevil larvae are apodous; in contrast, most scarab larvae bear six hooklike legs.
Snakes, worms, certain fish, and other limbless creatures are all apodous, while visibly similar creatures (such as millipedes or centipedes) use a different type of movement called a metachronal gait.
Word Forms & Grammar
apodous (not comparable)
Origin of Apodous
From a- + -podous.