Ap'ōde, n.

(51), n. [Gr. ἄπους, gen. ἄποδος, from ἀ priv. and πούς, foot.] 1. One of certain animals that have no feet; especially one of certain fabulous birds which were said to have no feet. ☞ The Bird of Paradise formerly had the name Paradisa apoda, being supposed to have no feet, as these were wanting in the specimens obtained from the East Indies. 2. (Ichth.) Fishes which have no ventral fins;—a term restricted by Cuvier to the Anguilliforms, or eel family.