oligopod

adjective

ol·​i·​go·​pod
ˈälə̇gōˌpäd,
əˈligəˌ-
of an insect larva
: having thoracic legs fully developed and the abdomen completely segmented
carabid beetles have oligopod larvae

Word History

Etymology

olig- + -pod

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“Oligopod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oligopod. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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