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gastropod < Greek γαστρόποδο < γαστέρ-α + πόδ-ι

γαστήρ / γαστέρα [ghasteer/ghastera] = belly (see gastronomy, gastroscope)

πόδ-ι [podi] = leg (see podium)

So gastropod = "belly-legged", "with legs directly connected to belly"

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