dactyli
/ˈdæktɪlaɪ/
noun
- The plural form of 'dactylus' (a finger or toe), used in scientific contexts such as zoology or anatomy.
- The crab's dactyli are the movable parts of its claws.
- The researcher measured the length of each dactylus on the lizard's hind limb.
- In the insect leg, the dactyli are the terminal segments that function like feet.
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