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leptodactylous

American

[lep-tuh-dak-tuh-luhs] / ˌlɛp təˈdæk tə ləs /

adjective

having slender toes or fingers.

leptodactylous British

/ ˌlɛptəʊˈdæktɪləs /

adjective

zoology having slender digits

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Etymology

Origin of leptodactylous

First recorded in 1860–65; lepto- + -dactylous

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