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dactyly

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Noun — How many digits (fingers and toes) a tetrapod has, and how they are arranged, on its hands, feet, or, sometimes, wings.

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Etymology

Traces back to Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, "finger"), and breaks down as dactyl- plus -y.

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