"opposable thumb" meaning in All languages combined

See opposable thumb on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: opposable thumbs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} opposable thumb (plural opposable thumbs)
  1. A thumb that can be positioned so that it faces the opposite direction from that of the other fingers, especially the smallest finger, of the same hand.
    Sense id: en-opposable_thumb-en-noun-9MUkWCdy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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