n. (Zool.) One of the Amphipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'amfi` + &unr_;, &unr_; foot. ] (Zool.) A numerous group of fourteen -- footed Crustacea, inhabiting both fresh and salt water. The body is usually compressed laterally, and the anterior pairs or legs are directed downward and forward, but the posterior legs are usually turned upward and backward. The beach flea is an example. See Tetradecapoda and Arthrostraca. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Amphipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Amphipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Good against gout. -- n. A medicine for gout. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Pertaining to the antipodes; situated on the opposite side of the globe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Diametrically opposite. “His antipodal shadow.” Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One of the antipodes; anything exactly opposite. [ 1913 Webster ]

In tale or history your beggar is ever the just antipode to your king. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The singular, antipode, is exceptional in formation, but has been used by good writers. Its regular English plural would be the last syllable rhyming with abodes, and this pronunciation is sometimes heard. The plural form (originally a Latin word without a singular) is in common use, and is pronounced, after the English method of Latin, [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. pl., fr. Gr. &unr_; with the feet opposite, pl. &unr_; &unr_;; 'anti` against + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] 1. Those who live on the side of the globe diametrically opposite. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The country of those who live on the opposite side of the globe. Latham. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Anything exactly opposite or contrary. [ 1913 Webster ]

Can there be a greater contrariety unto Christ's judgment, a more perfect antipodes to all that hath hitherto been gospel? Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Basi- + poy`s, podo`s, foot. ] (Anat.) The basal joint of the legs of Crustacea. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of rodents of the family Heteromyidae, comprising the genus of kangaroo rats which live in arid regions of Mexico and the western U. S. An Australian rodent of the genus Notomys is also referred to as a kangaroo rat, as is the potoroo. See kangaroo rat
Syn. -- genus Dipodomys. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n.; pl. Dipodies [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; two-footed; di- = di`s- twice + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Pros.) Two metrical feet taken together, or included in one measure. Hadley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Trochaic, iambic, and anapestic verses . . . are measured by dipodies. W. W. Goodwin. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; metal beaten out, metal plate + -poda. ] (Zoöl.) An order of holothurians mostly found in the deep sea. They are remarkable for their bilateral symmetry and curious forms. [ Written also Elasmopoda. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the epipodialia or the parts of the limbs to which they belong. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zoöl.) Pertaining to the epipodium of Mollusca. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Epipodialia [ NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + &unr_;, dim. of &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Anat.) One of the bones of either the forearm or shank, the epipodialia being the radius, ulna, tibia, and fibula. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Epipodium. ] (Zoöl.) The outer branch of the legs in certain Crustacea. See Maxilliped. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Epipodia [ NL., fr. Gr. 'epi` upon + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Zoöl.) One of the lateral lobes of the foot in certain gastropods. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hemi- + Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. ] (Zool.) Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of the Laemodipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL., from Gr. lai`mos throat + di`s twice + poy`s, podo`s, foot. ] (Zool.) A division of amphipod Crustacea, in which the abdomen is small or rudimentary and the legs are often reduced to five pairs. The whale louse, or Cyamus, and Caprella are examples. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Laemodipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr.&unr_; neck + -pod:cf.F. trachelipode. ] (Zool.) One of the Trachelipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Trachelipod. ] (Zool.) An extensive artificial group of gastropods comprising all those which have a spiral shell and the foot attached to the base of the neck. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Having the foot united with the neck; of or pertaining to the Trachelipoda. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. tripus, -odis, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; (see Tri-) + &unr_;, &unr_;, foot. See Foot, and cf. Tripos, Trivet. ] 1. Any utensil or vessel, as a stool, table, altar, caldron, etc., supported on three feet. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ On such, a stool, in the temple of Apollo at Delphi, the Pythian priestess sat while giving responses to those consulting the Delphic oracle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A three-legged frame or stand, usually jointed at top, for supporting a theodolite, compass, telescope, camera, or other instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tripod of life, or
Vital tripod (Physiol.), the three organs, the heart, lungs, and brain; -- so called because their united action is necessary to the maintenance of life. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Mus.) An ancient stringed instrument; -- so called because, in form, it resembled the Delphic tripod. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. tri- + -pody, as in dipody. ] (Pros.) Three metrical feet taken together, or included in one measure. [ 1913 Webster ]