What is "peristeropodous"

Peristeropodous \Pe*ris`ter*op"o*dous\, a. [Gr. ? a pigeon + ?, ?, foot.] (Zo["o]l.) Having pigeonlike feet; -- said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, as the curassows and megapods.

a. (context zoology English) Having foot like those of a pigeon; said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, such as curassows and megapods.