bidactyl

adjective

bi·​dac·​tyl
(ˈ)bī-¦dak-təl
variants or bidactyle
(ˈ)bī-¦dak-təl,
-ˌtī(-ə)l
or less commonly bidactylous
(ˈ)bī-¦dak-tə-ləs

Word History

Etymology

bidactyl & bidactyle from French bidactyle, from bi- bi- entry 1 + -dactyle -dactylous (from Greek -daktylos); bidactylous from bidactyl + -ous

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“Bidactyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bidactyl. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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