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MONODACTYLOUS
Etymology
Adjective
monodactylous (not comparable)
(of an animal) Having a single digit on each limb, especially a single claw that can be used to grasp
Synonyms
• monodactyl
Anagrams
• condylomatous
Source: Wiktionary
Mon`o*dac"tyl*ous, a. Etym: [Gr. monodactyle.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having but one finger or claw.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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