FOSSORIAL


Meaning of FOSSORIAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: fä- ' so ̇ r- ē - ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin fossorius used for digging, from Latin fossor digger, from fodere

Date: 1837

: adapted to digging <a fossorial foot>

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