TRIDACTYL

Etymology

Adjective

tridactyl (not comparable)

(anatomy) Having three digits on a limb.

(biology) Composed of three movable parts attached to a common base.

Noun

tridactyl (plural tridactyls)

Any animal having three digits on a limb.

Source: Wiktionary


Tri*dac"tyl Tri*dac"tyle, a. Etym: [Gr. Tri-) + tridactyle.] (Biol.)

Definition: Having three fingers or toes, or composed of three movable parts attached to a common base.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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