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polydactylous

polydactylous

9.9
Having more than the usual number of fingers or toes
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɒlɪˈdæktɪləs/
  • Specialized
: polidáctilo
  • The newborn kitten was found to be polydactylous, possessing extra toes on its front paws.

Examples

  • Some genetic conditions in humans can result in a polydactylous appearance of hands or feet.

  • The polydactylous cat had six toes on each paw.

  • Early studies described fossiled reptiles that were markedly polydactylous compared to modern species.

  • Is it common for a child to be polydactylous?

  • The newborn kitten was found to be polydactylous, possessing extra toes on its front paws.

  • Some genetic conditions in humans can result in a polydactylous appearance of hands or feet.

  • The polydactylous cat had six toes on each paw.

Synonyms

polydactyl
vspolydactylous
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Having more than the usual number of fingers or toes

is the same meaning but appears as an alternative adjective form

Antonyms

adactylous
  • Specialized
9.9

Having no fingers or toes

Surface Forms

polydactylous positive

Morphology

polydactylous = polydactyl (opaque) = poly + dactyl + ous

The adjective is formed by the regular addition of -ous to polydactyl.

Etymology

Polydactylous comes from poly- ('many') and dactyl ('finger' or 'toe'), so it means 'having extra fingers or toes'. A helpful image is a kitten with extra toes to remember the idea.