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Definition: MONODACTYLOUS

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Having but one finger or claw.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb monodactylously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(monodactylously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective monodactylous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Monodactylous" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Monodactylous \Mon`o*dac"tyl*ous\, adjective. [expression of Greek origin; single finger: compare to the French expression monodactyle.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: MONODACTYLOUS

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Having one toe only, as an animal.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Adjective] (of an animal) Having a single digit on each limb, especially a single claw that can be used to grasp. (references)

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Definition: MONODACTYLOUS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Having but one finger or claw.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb monodactylously.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(monodactylously)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective monodactylous.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "MONODACTYLOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Monodactylous \Mon`o*dac"tyl*ous\, adjective. [expression of Greek origin; single finger: compare to the French expression monodactyle.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: MONODACTYLOUS

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Having one toe only, as an animal.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Adjective] (of an animal) Having a single digit on each limb, especially a single claw that can be used to grasp. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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