tetradactylous

[ te-truh-dak-tl-uhs ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. having four fingers or toes.

Other Words From

• tet·ra·dac·tyl·i·ty [te-tr, uh, -dak-, til, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tetradactylous¹

First recorded in 1835–45; tetra- ( def ) + -dactylous ( def )