stenodactylus

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Latin

Etymology

Ancient Greek στενός (stenós, narrow) +‎ -o- +‎ Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, finger) +‎ -us

Adjective

stenodactylus (feminine stenodactyla, neuter stenodactylum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) A specific epithet for several organisms with narrow fingers or digits.

Usage notes

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

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