-poda

1. a combining form meaning “those having feet” of the kind or number specified by the initial element, used in the names of classes in zoology:

   Cephalopoda.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -poda¹

< New Latin, neuter plural of Greek -pous; -pod

Example Sentences

Instead, PODA’s association, with the misdeeds of the previous president, has apparently rendered the proposal poisonous to lawmakers who legislate in his thrall.

From Washington Post

Chhena poda, a sort of free-form cheesecake from the state of Odisha, is made from mass-produced Amul cheese and fresh curds that are the first step in making paneer.

From New York Times

Baked and served in a small clay dish, chhena poda will soothe you, but not before inflicting a little pain of its own.

From New York Times

Poda podas went by, their apprentices shouting the names of their destinations to attract customers.

From Literature

The call for prayer from the central mosque echoed throughout the city, poda podas crowded the streets, their apprentices hanging on the open passenger doors and calling out the names of their destinations: “Lumley, Lumley” or “Congo Town ...” It was still too early when I arrived, but there was already a long line of people waiting outside the embassy gates.

From Literature

Words That Use -poda

What does -poda mean?

The combining form –poda is used like a suffix meaning “those having feet” or “those having legs.” It is often used in scientific terms, particularly to name classes in zoology.

The form –poda comes from Greek –pous, meaning “-footed.” The Latin cognate of –pous is –pēs, “-footed,” and is the source of several combining forms related to the lower extremities, including –ped, –pede, and pedi–. Discover more at our Words That Use articles for each of these three forms.

What are variants of –poda?

Though –poda doesn’t have any variants, it shares an origin with the combining forms pod–, podo–, –pod, –pode, –podium, and –podous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for all six forms.

Examples of -poda

An example of a scientific term that features the form –poda is Arthropoda, “the phylum comprising the arthropods,” which includes insects and spiders. Arthropoda comes from the Latin equivalent of the form.

The form arthro– means “joint’ or “jointed,” from Greek árthron, while –poda means “those having feet.” Arthropoda literally translates to “those having jointed feet.”

What are some words that use the combining form –poda?

• Brachiopoda
• Branchiopoda
• Cardiapoda
• Ornithopoda
• Trichopoda

What are some other forms that –poda may be commonly confused with?

• -pedia
• -penia
• -ploid

Break it down!

The combining form tricho– means “hair.” With this in mind, what is unique about flies in the genus Trichopoda?