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monodactylous

American

[mon-uh-dak-tl-uhs] / ˌmɒn əˈdæk tl əs /

Also monodactyl

adjective

Zoology.

having only one digit or claw.

monodactylous British

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈdæktɪləs /

adjective

(of certain animals) having a single functional digit

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Origin of monodactylous

First recorded in 1820–30, monodactylous is from the Greek word monodáktylos one-fingered, one-toed. See mono-, -dactylous

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