anguiped

adjective

an·​gui·​ped

ˈaŋgwəˌped

: having legs in the form of serpents

—used especially of a statue

Word History

Etymology

Latin anguiped-, anguipes, from anguis + ped-, pes foot

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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