Polymyodi

plural noun

Poly·​my·​odi

ˌpälēˌmīˈōˌdī,

-lə̇ˌm-

in former classifications

: a group of birds nearly equivalent to Passeres

polymyodian

¦⸗⸗ˌ⸗¦ōdēən

adjective

or polymyodous

-dəs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from poly- + -myodi (from Greek myōdēs muscular, from mys mouse, muscle)

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