epollicate

adjective

epol·​li·​cate

(ˈ)ē¦pälə̇kə̇t,

-ləˌkāt

1

: lacking a thumb

2

: lacking a hind toe

—used of certain birds

Word History

Etymology

e- + Latin pollic-, pollex thumb + English -ate

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