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tetradactylous Meaning

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tetradactylous (a.)

Having, or characterized by, four digits to the foot or hand.

tetradactylous Sentence Examples

  1. The golden snub-nosed monkey is tetradactylous, meaning it has four fingers on each hand.
  2. The aye-aye is a nocturnal primate known for its unusually long tetradactylous fingers.
  3. The feet of the dik-dik are tetradactylous, with two hooves and two digits on each foot.
  4. The kakapo, a flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand, has tetradactylous feet with four toes on each foot.
  5. The koala's hind feet are tetradactylous, with two opposable toes on each foot for grasping branches.
  6. The sloth's tetradactylous forelimbs are adapted for hanging upside down from tree branches.
  7. 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.
  8. The lemur's tetradactylous hands are used for grasping and climbing tree branches.
  9. The chameleon's tetradactylous feet allow it to grip branches and twigs securely.
  10. 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.

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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.