oligodactyl

[US]/[ˈɒlɪɡɒdæk(ə)l]/
[UK]/[oʊlɪˈɡɑːdæk(ə)l]/

Translation

adj.Having fewer than the normal number of digits; having fewer than five digits.
n.An animal having fewer than the normal number of digits.

Phrases & Collocations

oligodactyl limbs

an oligodactyl trait

oligodactyl mutation

showing oligodactyly

oligodactyl digits

with oligodactyl hands

oligodactyl condition

having oligodactyly

oligodactyl development

rare oligodactyl case

Example Sentences

the axolotl's oligodactyl limbs are a fascinating evolutionary adaptation.

oligodactyl digits are common in certain amphibian species.

researchers studied the genetic basis of oligodactyl development in frogs.

the fossil showed an oligodactyl hand structure from the jurassic period.

oligodactyl patterns can vary significantly between different species.

understanding oligodactyl limb formation is crucial for developmental biology.

the mutation resulted in an oligodactyl phenotype in the lab mice.

evolutionary pressures often favor or disfavor oligodactyl traits.

comparative anatomy reveals the prevalence of oligodactyl features in some lineages.

the team investigated the role of hox genes in oligodactyl limb development.

oligodactyl appendages provide insights into evolutionary history.

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