sciapod
Pronunciations
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/ˈsʌɪəpɒd/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
Noun
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.
Usage- Greek
- Examples
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More examples (1)
To the modern viewer, though, it is the weirdness that most enthrals: the rich, demonic and comical features, like the sciapod – a man deploying his single swollen foot to shield himself from the sun.
Word forms
sciapods