tetradactyly

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noun

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

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Meanings

nountetradactyly (uncountable)
  1. uncountableanatomyThe condition of having four digits on a limb, as in many amphibians, birds, and theropods.

Origin

From tetra- + dactyly.

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Translations

Czech čtyřprstost
  • čtyřprstosthaving four digits
Cite this entry
APA

tetradactyly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradactyly

MLA

“tetradactyly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradactyly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetradactyly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetradactyly.

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