Dactyly - Wikipedia In reptiles, the limbs are pentadactylous Dogs have tetradactylous paws but the dewclaw makes them pentadactyls Cats also have dewclaws on their front limbs but not their hind limbs, making them both pentadactyls and tetradactyls
PENTADACTYL definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary pentadactyl in British English or pentadactyle (ˌpɛntəˈdæktɪl ) adjective (of the limbs of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) consisting of an upper arm or thigh, a forearm or shank, and a hand or foot bearing five digits
Pentadactyl - definition of pentadactyl by The Free Dictionary pentadactyl or pentadactyle adj (Zoology) (of the limbs of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) consisting of an upper arm or thigh, a forearm or shank, and a hand or foot bearing five digits
pentadactyl limb | Encyclopedia. com pentadactyl limb A limb with five digits, characteristic of tetrapod vertebrates (amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) It evolved from the paired fins of primitive fish as an adaptation to locomotion on land and is not found in modern fish