leptodactylous

[ lep-tuh-dak-tuh-luhs ]

adjective

1. having slender toes or fingers.

leptodactylous

/ ˌlɛptəʊˈdæktɪləs /

adjective

1. zoology having slender digits

Word History and Origins

Origin of leptodactylous¹

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

Example Sentences

The third group is leptodactylous; foot usually small, but sometimes of medium size.

From Project Gutenberg

It is leptodactylous, and remarkable for the length of the middle toe.

From Project Gutenberg