paraxonic

adj

paraxonic

adj

/pæɹəkˈsɒnɪk/

Etymology From para- + Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn, “axis”) + -ic.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology In bearing weight evenly on two parallel axes within the foot, typically the third and fourth digits.

  • Deer, camels and peccaries possess paraxonic feet.
Related terms
mesaxonic, ectaxonic, entaxonic, monaxonic

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