monodactylous

monodactylous
monodactylism, monodactyly, n.
/mon'euh dak"tl euhs/, adj. Zool.
having only one digit or claw.
Also, monodactyl.
[1820-30; < Gk monodáktylos one-fingered, one-toed. See MONO-, -DACTYLOUS]

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