"draconcopedes" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: draconcopedes [plural]
Etymology: From Medieval Latin dracontopedis, draconcopedis, from Ancient Greek δράκων (drákōn, “serpent”) + πούς (poús, “foot, leg”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ML.|dracontopedis}} Medieval Latin dracontopedis, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{com|grc|δράκων|πούς|nocat=1|t1=serpent|t2=foot, leg}} δράκων (drákōn, “serpent”) + πούς (poús, “foot, leg”) Head templates: {{en-noun|draconcopedes}} draconcopedes (plural draconcopedes)
  1. (mediaeval folklore) A legendary being with a human head, and sometimes also human arms and a torso, and the rest of the body of a snake. Wikipedia link: draconcopedes Categories (topical): European folklore, Mythological creatures
    Sense id: en-draconcopedes-en-noun-pOg117cT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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