Etymology

leptodactylous

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Today it means: Having fine, slender toes or fingers. Full definition →

English dactyl ← Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós)
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  1. Ancient Greekλεπτός (leptós)
  2. Englishlepto-
  3. Englishdactyl
  4. English todayleptodactylous

From lepto- + dactyl + -ous.

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