macropod

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In Greek, macropod means "long foot", which is appropriate as most macropods have very long hind feet with long strong toes.

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  1. Having long or large feet or legs.
  2. A long-legged or long-footed animal.

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  1. from Greek μακρόπους (-ποδ-), long-footed, from μακρός, long, + πούς (ποδ-) = English foot.
 

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