Dasypygal is an adjective meaning having hairy buttocks. It is composed of the Greek terms 'dasy-' (hairy) and 'pyge' (buttocks).
Dasypygal es un adjetivo que significa tener nalgas peludas. Se compone de los términos griegos 'dasy-' (peludo) y 'pyge' (nalgas).
| Front | dasypygal \da-si-PYE-gul\ |
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| Back | adjective Having hairy buttocks. [From Greek dasy- (hairy, dense) + pyge (buttocks). A related word is dasymeter, an instrument for measuring the..., no, not that, rather the density of gases. Another related word is callipygian, having a beautiful behind.] "That way, if they will just turn their caps through 180 degrees, and the volume of their in-car stereos down a bit, and pull their trousers up over their dasypygal features, there might be hope, yet." |
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