sciapod

noun

scia·​pod

ˈsīəˌpäd

variants or less commonly skiapod

ˈskī-

plural -s

: one of a mythological people having feet big enough for use as sunshades and living according to classic Greek mythology in Libya or according to medieval legend in which they were one-footed sometimes in India

Word History

Etymology

Latin Sciapodes Sciapods, from Greek Skiapodes, from skia shadow + pod-, pous foot

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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