pollexes

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A form of pollex — The thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the alula or bastard wing.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralrareplural of pollex

    Synonyms: pollices

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