brachydactylous

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin brachydactylus +‎ -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɹækɪˈdæktɪləs/

Adjective

brachydactylous (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Having abnormally short digits.

Related terms

• brachydactylism
• brachydactyly

Translations

having (abnormally) short fingers

• Greek:

  Ancient: βρᾰχῠδᾰ́κτῠλος (brakhudáktulos)

• Latin: brachydactylus