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Pterygopodium
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What's The Definition Of Pterygopodium?Synonyms | Synonyms for Pterygopodium: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pterygopodium: See Also | Pterygopodium In Webster's Dictionary \Pter`y*go*po"di*um\, n.; pl. {Pterygopodia}.
[NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?, a fin + ?, dim. of ?, ?, a foot.] (Anat.)
A specially modified part of the ventral fin in male
elasmobranchs, which serves as a copulatory organ, or
clasper.
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