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syndactylous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having the toes firmly joined together for a long distance, and not webbed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • Kingfishers are syndactylous.
  • syndactylous cattle
  • syndactylous cow

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Firmly joined together for a long distance, but not webbed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • syndactylous digits

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

See syndactyle.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: syndaktylinen — having toes united for some distance
  • Finnish: yhdysvarpainen — having toes united for some distance