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prepollex

American  
[pri-pol-eks] / prɪˈpɒl ɛks /

noun

plural

prepollices
  1. a rudimentary additional digit on the preaxial side of the thumb of certain amphibians and mammals.


Etymology

Origin of prepollex

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; see origin at pre-, pollex

Example Sentences

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Males in the Hyla maxima group have a protruding bony prepollex like that characteristically found in Plectrohyla.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.

Each of the first two has a bony prepollex, rugose skin on the dorsum, and heavy body.

From A Review of the Middle American Tree Frogs of the Genus Ptychohyla by Duellman, William E.

Breeding males have dark brown nuptial excrescences on the prepollex.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.

A bony prepollex is present in both sexes.

From Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca by Duellman, William E.

There are no ventrolateral glands, glandular area on the chin, or enlarged prepollex.

From Descriptions of Two Species of Frogs, Genus Ptychohyla Studies of American Hylid Frogs, V by Duellman, William E.

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