tridactyl
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English
Etymology
From tri- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).
Adjective
tridactyl (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Having three digits on a limb.
- (biology) Composed of three movable parts attached to a common base.
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Noun
tridactyl (plural tridactyls)
- Any animal having three digits on a limb.