fissiped

1 of 2

adjective

fis·​si·​ped

ˈfisəˌped

1

: having the toes separated to the base : cloven-footed

2

[New Latin Fissipeda] : of or relating to the Fissipeda

fissiped

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: one of the Fissipeda

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin fissiped-, fissipes, from fissi- (from Latin fissus, past participle of findere to split) + ped-, pes foot

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