Definitions
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- noun biology  The number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or sometimes wings of atetrapod animal.
Etymologies
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Examples
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								As anyone who follows Megan closely (don't we all?) knows, Megan has a genetic condition called brachy-dactyly, characterized by abnormally short fingers. 
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								As anyone who follows Megan closely (don't we all?) knows, Megan has a genetic condition called brachy-dactyly, characterized by abnormally short fingers. 
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								As anyone who follows Megan closely (don't we all?) knows, Megan has a genetic condition called brachy-dactyly, characterized by abnormally short fingers. 
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								As anyone who follows Megan closely (don't we all?) knows, Megan has a genetic condition called brachy-dactyly, characterized by abnormally short fingers. 
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								As anyone who follows Megan closely (don’t we all?) knows, Megan has a genetic condition called brachy-dactyly, characterized by abnormally short fingers. 
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								As anyone who follows Megan closely (don’t we all?) knows, Megan has a genetic condition called brachy-dactyly, characterized by abnormally short fingers. 
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								As anyone who follows Megan closely (don’t we all?) knows, Megan has a genetic condition called brachy-dactyly, characterized by abnormally short fingers. 
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								As anyone who follows Megan closely (don’t we all?) knows, Megan has a genetic condition called brachy-dactyly, characterized by abnormally short fingers. 
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