noun
dactyly
Dactyly (noun) means the number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal.
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The number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”), equivalent to dactyl- + -y.
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"dactyly" (noun) means the number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal.