Syndactyla

plural noun

Syn·​dac·​ty·​la
in some classifications
: a primary division of Marsupialia comprising forms in which the second and third pedal digits are bound together into a single double-nailed toe and being approximately equal to Diprotodontia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from syn- + -dactyla (from Greek daktylos finger)

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“Syndactyla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Syndactyla. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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