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polydactyl

[ pol-ee-dak-til ]

adjective

  1. having many or several digits.
  2. having more than the normal number of fingers or toes.


noun

  1. a polydactyl animal.

polydactyl

/ ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪl /

adjective

  1. (of man and other vertebrates) having more than the normal number of digits
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a human or other vertebrate having more than the normal number of digits
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polydactyl1

From the Greek word polydáktylos, dating back to 1860–65. See poly-, -dactyl
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polydactyl1

C19: via French from Greek poludactulos many-toed; see dactyl
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Example Sentences

Even in pure-bred polydactyl races, consequently, the character "extra-toe" does not uniformly appear in the offspring.

It is also clear that the offspring of Silkie crosses are more apt to be polydactyl than those of Houdan crosses.

Let us consider next what happens when a polydactyl individual is crossed with a normal individual.

This inquiry is suggested by Castle's study (1906, p. 20) of polydactyl guinea-pigs.

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