Poddy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Poddy is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Of or pertaining to a pod or pods.
Meaning
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a pod or pods.
More Meanings
- Fat, corpulent.
- (not comparable, Australia, of a young or orphaned animal) Fed by hand.
- (Australia) An unbranded calf.
- (Australia) A hand-fed calf or lamb (a young animal needing milk or milk-substitute).
- (Australia, Victoria) An immature mullet.
- (Australia) To hand-feed (a young animal).
Example Sentences
She said I had to show Liz how to feed the poddies, the pigs and Buzz.
The first really positive change came about when Mum arrived home with a poddy lamb.
When the milkin′ music′s ended, and the big cans stacked away, / An′ the poddies have done drinkin′, an′ the neddies chew their hay
I did not turn to ascertain who it might be, but trusted it was no one of importance, as the poddy and I presented rather a grotesque appearance.
Word Forms
- poddier
- poddiest
- poddies
- poddying
- poddied
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include podetial, podsolic, podosomal, podometric, podophthalmous, podocytic.
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