English Explanatory Dictionary

sciapod

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a mythical race of humans living in Africa, who have one single, large foot which they use to shade themselves from the rays of the sun.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌɪəpɒd/

Word forms

sciapod sciapods

Etymology

Back-formation from Sciapodes.

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