pentadactyl

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pen·ta·dac·tyl

(pĕn′tə-dăk′təl) also pen·ta·dac·ty·lous (-tə-ləs)
adj. Biology
Having five digits on each extremity.
[Latin pentadactylus, from Greek pentadaktulos : penta-, penta- + daktulos, finger, toe.]
pen′ta·dac′tyl·ism (-tə-lĭz′əm), pen′ta·dac′ty·ly (-tə-lē) n.
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pentadactyl

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pentadactyle

adj
(Zoology) (of the limbs of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) consisting of an upper arm or thigh, a forearm or shank, and a hand or foot bearing five digits
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pen•ta•dac•tyl

(ˌpɛn təˈdæk tl, -tɪl)

adj.
having five digits on each hand or foot.
[1655–65; < Latin pentadactylus < Greek pentadáktylos. See penta-, -dactyl]
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Abstract: An immature Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) that presented to a wildlife rehabilitation center was observed to have bilateral pentadactyly on examination.
Key words: bilateral pentadactyly, congenital disorders, Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba
On initial examination, pentadactyly of both feet was observed (Figure).

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