pedimana

plural noun

pe·​dim·​a·​na

pə̇ˈdimənə;

pedəˈmanə,

-änə

1

capitalized in former classifications : a division of Marsupialia equivalent to Didelphidae

2

: quadrumana

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ped- entry 1 + -mana, from Latin manus hand

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