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adj
Having three digits on a limb.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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adj
Composed of three movable parts attached to a common base.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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noun
Any animal having three digits on a limb.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From tri- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).
Across languages
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