tetradactylous (Meaning)
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tetradactylous (a.)
Having, or characterized by, four digits to the foot or hand.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tetradactylous
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tetradactylous Sentence Examples
- The golden snub-nosed monkey is tetradactylous, meaning it has four fingers on each hand.
- The aye-aye is a nocturnal primate known for its unusually long tetradactylous fingers.
- The feet of the dik-dik are tetradactylous, with two hooves and two digits on each foot.
- The kakapo, a flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand, has tetradactylous feet with four toes on each foot.
- The koala's hind feet are tetradactylous, with two opposable toes on each foot for grasping branches.
- The sloth's tetradactylous forelimbs are adapted for hanging upside down from tree branches.
- The kangaroo's front feet are tetradactylous, with five toes on each foot, while its hind feet are tridactylous, with three toes on each foot.
- The lemur's tetradactylous hands are used for grasping and climbing tree branches.
- The chameleon's tetradactylous feet allow it to grip branches and twigs securely.
- The kiwi, a flightless bird native to New Zealand, has tetradactylous feet with three forward-facing toes and one backward-facing toe on each foot.
FAQs About the word tetradactylous
Having, or characterized by, four digits to the foot or hand.
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The golden snub-nosed monkey is tetradactylous, meaning it has four fingers on each hand.
The aye-aye is a nocturnal primate known for its unusually long tetradactylous fingers.
The feet of the dik-dik are tetradactylous, with two hooves and two digits on each foot.
The kakapo, a flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand, has tetradactylous feet with four toes on each foot.
