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callipygian
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cal·li·pyg·i·an  (kl-pj-n) also cal·li·py·gous (-pgs)
adj.
Having beautifully proportioned buttocks.

[From Greek kallipugos : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty) + pug, buttocks.]

callipygian [ˌkælɪˈpɪdʒɪən], callipygous [ˌkælɪˈpaɪgəs]
adj
having beautifully shaped buttocks
[from Greek kallipugos, epithet of a statue of Aphrodite, from calli- + pugē buttocks]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.callipygian - pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks; "the quest for the callipygian ideal"
shapely - having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs"


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