paraxonic
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From para- + Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn, “axis”) + -ic.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]paraxonic (not comparable)
- (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.