"beloid" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈbiˌlɔɪd/ [General-American], /ˈbiːlɔɪd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈbɛlɔɪd/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more beloid [comparative], most beloid [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek βέλος (bélos, “arrow, dart”) + -oid. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|βέλος|t=arrow, dart}} Ancient Greek βέλος (bélos, “arrow, dart”), {{af|en|-oid}} -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} beloid (comparative more beloid, superlative most beloid)
  1. (especially zoology, anthropology, rare) Resembling an arrow, particularly in having a narrow and pointed shape; arrowlike. Tags: especially, rare Categories (topical): Anthropology, Zoology Related terms: belomancy

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