interdigital
Americanadjective
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found between the fingers or toes of a human or animal.
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Electronics. of or relating to a transducer composed of two sets of metallic electrodes, arrayed on a series of interlocking parallel strips.
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Predatory functional morphology in raptors: interdigital variation in talon size is related to prey restraint and immobilisation technique.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 18, 2012
When the interdigital gland is much enlarged, it becomes necessary to cut it out.
From A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. by Blacklock, Ambrose
The ulceration of the interdigital tissue may extend to the ligaments of the fetlock or produce disease of the joint or bone.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
Bill long as head, lamellæ exposed along projecting edge of upper mandible; tail of sixteen feathers, short and rounded; hind toe very small, outer shorter than third, centre rather long; interdigital membrane emarginate.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.
It resembles sheep in the minute structure of its hair, in its hairy muzzle, and in having interdigital glands on all its feet.
From American Big Game in Its Haunts by Various
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