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monodactylous

American  
[mon-uh-dak-tl-uhs] / ˌmɒn əˈdæk tl əs /
Also monodactyl

adjective

Zoology.

  1. having only one digit or claw.

monodactylous British  
/ ˌmɒnəʊˈdæktɪləs /

adjective

  1. (of certain animals) having a single functional digit

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Other Word Forms

  • monodactylism noun
  • monodactyly noun

Etymology

Origin of monodactylous

First recorded in 1820–30, monodactylous is from the Greek word monodáktylos one-fingered, one-toed. See mono-, -dactylous

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