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Extremity vs Amphistomous - What's the difference?

extremity | amphistomous |

As a noun extremity

is the most extreme or furthest point of something.

As an adjective amphistomous is

(zoology) having a sucker at each extremity.

extremity

English

Noun

(extremities)
  • The most extreme or furthest point of something.
  • An extreme measure.
  • A hand or foot.
    • causes one to not be able to move one's extremities .
  • A limb (major appendage of human or animal such as a leg an arm or a wing)

    • Synonyms

    * (furthest point of something) tip * (major appendage of human or animal) limb

    Related terms

    * extreme

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    amphistomous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (zoology) Having a sucker at each extremity.
    • Some entozoa are amphistomous .
    (Webster 1913)