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polydactyl
[ pol-ee-dak-til ]
adjective
- having many or several digits.
- having more than the normal number of fingers or toes.
noun
- a polydactyl animal.
polydactyl
/ ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪl /
adjective
- (of man and other vertebrates) having more than the normal number of digits
noun
- a human or other vertebrate having more than the normal number of digits
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polydactyl1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polydactyl1
C19: via French from Greek poludactulos many-toed; see dactyl
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Example Sentences
Even in pure-bred polydactyl races, consequently, the character "extra-toe" does not uniformly appear in the offspring.
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It is also clear that the offspring of Silkie crosses are more apt to be polydactyl than those of Houdan crosses.
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Let us consider next what happens when a polydactyl individual is crossed with a normal individual.
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This inquiry is suggested by Castle's study (1906, p. 20) of polydactyl guinea-pigs.
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