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tetradactyly

tetradactyly noun: the condition of having four digits on a limb, as in many amphibians, birds, and theropods.

Noun

tetradactyly (uncountable)

  1. The condition of having four digits on a limb, as in many amphibians, birds, and theropods.

Origin of tetradactyly

From tetra- + dactyly.

Questions about tetradactyly

What does tetradactyly mean?
Tetradactyly means the condition of having four digits on a limb, as in many amphibians, birds, and theropods.
What part of speech is tetradactyly?
Tetradactyly is a noun.

Words near tetradactyly in the dictionary

  1. tetrad of Fallot
  2. tetradactyl
  3. tetradactyle
  4. tetradactylous
  5. tetradactyls
  6. tetradactyly
  7. tetradarchies
  8. tetradarchy
  9. tetradec-
  10. tetradeca-
  11. tetradecabromide

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