Polydactylous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having more than the normal number of digits. not-comparable

    "A polydactylous cat may have six or more toes on its paw."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits wordnet

Synonyms

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polydactylpolydactyl

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"A polydactylous cat may have six or more toes on its paw."

Etymology

From polydactyl + -ous.

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