polydactyl

/pɒlɪˈdæktɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or animal having extra fingers or toes, especially a cat with an extra toe on one or more of its paws.

“The veterinarian said the polydactyl kitten was a rare genetic variation.”

2. adjective

Describing a person or animal having extra fingers or toes.

“The breeder specialized in polydactyl cats, which are highly sought after by collectors.”

Synonyms

  • polydactylous
  • supernumerary

Antonyms

  • normal
  • oligodactyl