exaspidean
adjEtymology From exo- + Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspís, “shield”) + -ean.
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Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; said of certain birds.
- exaspidean tarsal scutellation
- Coordinate terms
- endaspidean, holaspidean, pycnaspidean, taxaspidean