"polydactylous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more polydactylous [comparative], most polydactylous [superlative]
Etymology: Coined based on Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many, much”) + δάκτυλος (dáktulos). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πολύς||many, much}} Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many, much”), {{m|grc|δάκτυλος}} δάκτυλος (dáktulos) Head templates: {{en-adj}} polydactylous (comparative more polydactylous, superlative most polydactylous)
  1. Having more than the normal number of digits. Synonyms: polydactyl Translations (having additional digits): polydactyle (French), polidattilo (Italian), yl-vairagh (Manx)
    Sense id: en-polydactylous-en-adj-2445q-zs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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