What does polydactyl mean?

Definitions for polydactyl
ˌpɒl iˈdæk tɪlpo·ly·dactyl

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. polydactyl, polydactylousadjective

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

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  1. polydactyladjective

    polydactylous.

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  1. polydactyl

    Polydactyl refers to the condition of having more than the usual number of fingers or toes. It is derived from Greek words, 'poly' meaning many, and 'daktylos' meaning fingers. The condition may occur in humans, animals or dinosaurs.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Polydactyl

    pol-i-dak′til, adj. having many digits.—n. a polydactyl animal.—n. Polydac′tylism, the condition of having many digits.—adj. Polydac′tylous.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of polydactyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of polydactyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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