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opposable thumb

opposable thumb noun: a thumb that can be positioned so that it faces the opposite direction from that of the other fingers, especially the smallest finger, of the same hand.

Noun

opposable thumb (plural opposable thumbs)

  1. A thumb that can be positioned so that it faces the opposite direction from that of the other fingers, especially the smallest finger, of the same hand.

opposable thumb meaning in Tamil

opposable thumb in Tamil

எதிர்மடியும் பெருவிரல்

Forms of opposable thumb

pluralopposable thumbs

Questions about opposable thumb

What does opposable thumb mean?
Opposable thumb means a thumb that can be positioned so that it faces the opposite direction from that of the other fingers, especially the smallest finger, of the same hand.
What is opposable thumb in Tamil?
Opposable thumb in Tamil is எதிர்மடியும் பெருவிரல். See Opposable thumb meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is opposable thumb?
Opposable thumb is a noun.
What is the plural of opposable thumb?
The plural of opposable thumb is opposable thumbs.

Words near opposable thumb in the dictionary

  1. opportunivores
  2. oppos
  3. opposabilities
  4. opposability
  5. opposable
  6. opposable thumb
  7. opposable thumbs
  8. opposably
  9. opposal
  10. opposals
  11. oppose

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