opposability
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Opposability — Op*pos a*bil i*ty, n. The condition or quality of being opposable. [1913 Webster] In no savage have I ever seen the slightest approach to opposability of the great toe, which is the essential distinguishing feature of apes. A. R. Wallace. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
opposability — noun see opposable … New Collegiate Dictionary
opposability — É™ pəʊzÉ™ bɪlÉ™tɪ n. ability to oppose; opportunity to oppose … English contemporary dictionary
opposability — op·pos·abil·i·ty … English syllables
opposability — əˌpōzəˈbiləd.ē, lətē, i noun : the quality or state of being opposable … Useful english dictionary
opposable — opposability, n. /euh poh zeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being placed opposite to something else: the opposable thumb of primates. 2. capable of being resisted, fought, or opposed. [1660 70; OPPOSE + ABLE] * * * … Universalium
Thumb — For other uses, see Thumb (disambiguation). Thumb The Thumb. Latin pollex, digitus primus, digitus I Artery … Wikipedia
opposable — adjective Date: circa 1812 1. capable of being opposed or resisted 2. capable of being placed against one or more of the remaining digits of a hand or foot < the opposable human thumb > • opposability noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Struthiomimus — Taxobox name = Struthiomimus fossil range = Late Cretaceous image width = 250px image caption = Illustration of Struthiomimus altus regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Sauropsida superordo = Dinosauria ordo = Saurischia subordo =… … Wikipedia
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