"exaspidean" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more exaspidean [comparative], most exaspidean [superlative]
Etymology: From exo- + Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”) + -ean. Etymology templates: {{af|en|exo-}} exo-, {{der|en|grc|ἀσπίς||shield}} Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”), {{af|en|-ean}} -ean Head templates: {{en-adj}} exaspidean (comparative more exaspidean, superlative most exaspidean)
  1. (zoology) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; said of certain birds. Categories (topical): Zoology Coordinate_terms: endaspidean, holaspidean, pycnaspidean, taxaspidean
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