Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Polypode · Pol·y·pode · IPA n. n. 01 n. A plant of the genus Polypodium; polypody. 1. A plant of the genus Polypodium; polypody.(Bot.) 02 n. An animal having many feet; a myriapod. 1. An animal having many feet; a myriapod.(Zool.)