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
View of the interdigital gland; g. the gland; d. the duct leading from it.
From A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. by Ambrose Blacklock
I. Gives a view of the inner surface of the toe of a sheep, with the interdigital gland laid open. g.
From A Treatise on Sheep: The Best Means for their Improvement, General Management, and the Treatment of their Diseases. by Ambrose Blacklock
All the feet have five well-developed claws with the toes on the hind-feet subequal, the first and fifth not greatly exceeding the others in length, the interdigital membrane not extending beyond them.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" by Various
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 Ambrose Blacklock
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