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prepollex

[ pri-pol-eks ]

noun

, plural pre·pol·li·ces [pri-, pol, -, uh, -seez].
  1. a rudimentary additional digit on the preaxial side of the thumb of certain amphibians and mammals.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prepollex1

From New Latin, dating back to 1885–90; pre-, pollex

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Example Sentences

The digits (and metacarpals) are considered by Ritland to be 1-4, in addition to the prepollex, rather than 2-5.

There are no ventrolateral glands, glandular area on the chin, or enlarged prepollex.

Males in the Hyla maxima group have a protruding bony prepollex like that characteristically found in Plectrohyla.

Breeding males have dark brown nuptial excrescences on the prepollex.

Each of the last two has a bony prepollex, rather rugose skin on the dorsum, and more squat body.

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