tridactyl

English

Etymology

tri- +‎ Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

Adjective

tridactyl (not comparable)

(anatomy) Having three digits on a limb.
(biology) Composed of three movable parts attached to a common base.

Derived terms

tridactyly

Translations

Translations

Finnish: kolmisorminen

Manx: tree-mairagh, tree-meir, tree-vairagh

Noun

tridactyl (plural tridactyls)

Any animal having three digits on a limb.

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