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Hemidactylus

noun
Hemi·​dactylus | \ "+\

Definition of Hemidactylus

: a widely distributed genus of geckos having the digits dilated and provided with two rows of lamellae on the underside

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History and Etymology for Hemidactylus

New Latin, from hemi- entry 1 + dactylus

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