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polydactyl

[ pol-ee-dak-til ]

adjective

  1. having many or several digits.
  2. having more than the normal number of fingers or toes.


noun

  1. a polydactyl animal.

polydactyl

/ ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪl /

adjective

  1. (of man and other vertebrates) having more than the normal number of digits
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a human or other vertebrate having more than the normal number of digits
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polydactyl1

From the Greek word polydáktylos, dating back to 1860–65. See poly-, -dactyl
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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

She was also polydactyl, with an extra toe on each paw, and had an underdeveloped jaw and no teeth which caused her tongue to always hang out.

From BBC

The investigation of polydactyl hands and the brains that control them is a test case for the advantages of researching the unusual.

When Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s new prime minister last month she also brought with her a polydactyl cat, named Paddles.

The cat was well-known for its polydactyl abnormality - she had extra claws that looked like thumbs.

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"I, for one, welcome our polydactyl feline overlords," said another in response to Paddle's introductory tweet.

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