ˌpälēˌmīˈōˌdī, -lə̇ˌm- noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from poly- + -myodi (from Greek myōdēs muscular, from mys mouse, muscle) — more at mouse
in former classifications : a group of birds nearly equivalent to Passeres
• poly·my·odi·an | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|ōdēən or poly·my·odous -dəs adjective