polydactylous

Thân thiện

A newborn kitten with polydactylous paws sleeps in a basket.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having more than the usual number of fingers or toes: This term describes a congenital physical condition, present at birth, where a person or other vertebrate animal has extra digits on their hands or feet.

Usage

The adjective "polydactylous" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in medical, biological, and zoological contexts. It is a descriptive term for the condition itself or for an individual possessing it. * It modifies nouns like individual, condition, cat, human, or puppy. * It is often used interchangeably with the shorter adjective polydactyl.

Examples

• The veterinarian confirmed that the kitten was polydactylous, with seven toes on its front paw.
• Polydactylous traits can be inherited genetically in some families.
• While rare in humans, the polydactylous condition is relatively common in certain cat breeds.

Advanced Usage

• The condition is formally known as polydactyly (noun).
• The term can be applied to any vertebrate species, not just humans.
  • The study documented a polydactylous specimen of the rare frog species.

Variants and Related Words

• Polydactyl (adjective): A more common shortened form with the same meaning.
  • Ernest Hemingway was famous for his love of polydactyl cats.
• Polydactyly (noun): The name of the condition of having extra digits.
  • The surgery was performed to correct the polydactyly on the infant's hand.

Synonyms

• Hyperdactylic (adjective): A less common synonym with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Ectrodactylous (adjective): Having fewer than the normal number of digits.
• Oligodactylous (adjective): Having fewer than the normal number of digits.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to a person (or other vertebrate) having more than the normal number of digits

Từ đồng nghĩa

• polydactyl