Macropod Definition
măkrə-pŏd
noun
Any of various herbivorous marsupials of the family Macropodidae of New Guinea, Australia, and adjacent islands, having short forelimbs and large hind limbs used for leaping, and including kangaroos, wallabies, and quokkas.
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Other Word Forms of Macropod
Noun
Singular:
macropod
Plural:
macropodsOrigin of Macropod
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New Latin Macropodidae family name from Macropus type genus of family Greek makro- macro- Greek pous, pod- foot ped- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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