polydactyl

adjective

poly·dac·tyl | \ ˌpä-lē-ˈdak-tᵊl

Definition of polydactyl

: having or causing polydactyly

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The ad for Bruno, a polydactyl Russian blue mix, appeared on the Facebook page of Wright-Way Rescue Wednesday and has since gone viral. — Fox News, "Fat cat who sits on hind legs seeks adoption in viral social media post," 19 Aug. 2018 The anthropologists found three polydactyl individuals among the 96 skeletons, all with a sixth toe on the little toe-side of the right foot. — Scott S. Warren, National Geographic, "Extra Fingers and Toes Were Revered in Ancient Culture," 25 July 2016

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More Definitions for polydactyl

polydactyl

adjective

poly·dac·tyl | \ ˌpäl-i-ˈdak-tᵊl

(Entry 1 of 2)

: characterized by polydactyly polydactyl strains of guinea pigs — Genetics also : being a gene that determines polydactyly

polydactyl

noun

Medical Definition of polydactyl (Entry 2 of 2)

: one having more than the normal number of toes or fingers