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monodactylous

[ mon-uh-dak-tl-uhs ]

adjective

Zoology.
  1. having only one digit or claw.

monodactylous

/ ˌɒəʊˈæɪə /

adjective

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

  • Dz··岹·ٲ· Dz··岹·ٲ· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monodactylous1

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

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