paradactyl

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noun

The side of a bird's toe

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paradactylum
OriginAncient Greek δάκτυλος →
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Meanings

nounparadactyl (plural paradactyls)

plural paradactyls

  1. biologyThe side of a bird's toe

    Synonyms: paradactylum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe side of a bird's toe

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paradactylum
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paradactylum

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδάκτυλος“finger”
  2. Englishparadactyl

para- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”)

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Translations

French paradactyle
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APA

paradactyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paradactyl

MLA

“paradactyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paradactyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paradactyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paradactyl.

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