adjective
- having more than the normal number of fingers or toes
Usage: medical
noun
- an animal or person having more than the normal number of fingers or toes
Usage: medical
Examples
- The polydactyl cat had six toes on each front paw.
- Polydactyl cats are sometimes called Hemingway cats.
- The veterinarian examined the polydactyl kitten’s extra digits.
- Some polydactyl individuals have fully functional extra fingers.
- The polydactyl was born with seven fingers on one hand.
- Polydactyly is a relatively common genetic condition in cats.