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monodactylous

monodactylous adjective: having a single digit on each limb, especially a single claw that can be used to grasp.

Adjective

monodactylous (not comparable)

  1. Having a single digit on each limb, especially a single claw that can be used to grasp

Synonyms of monodactylous

Origin of monodactylous

From mono- + -dactyl + -ous.

Questions about monodactylous

What does monodactylous mean?
Monodactylous means having a single digit on each limb, especially a single claw that can be used to grasp.
What part of speech is monodactylous?
Monodactylous is an adjective.

Words near monodactylous in the dictionary

  1. monodactylate
  2. monodactyle
  3. monodactylid
  4. monodactylids
  5. monodactylism
  6. monodactylous
  7. monodactyly
  8. monodansyl
  9. monodansylcadaverine
  10. monodecanoate
  11. monodecanoates

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