Definition of epollicate
1
:lacking a thumb
2
:lacking a hind toe
—used of certain birds
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epollicate
adjective
epol·li·cate
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(ˈ)ē¦pälə̇kə̇t
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-ləˌkāt
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Origin and Etymology of epollicate
e- + Latin pollic-, pollex thumb + English -ate
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