Dactylus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dactylus is a noun meaning Synonym of dactyl (“type of metrical foot”).
Meaning
Synonym of dactyl (“type of metrical foot”).
More Meanings
- (marine biology) The tip of a cephalopod's tentacle club
- (carcinology) The tip of a crustacean's leg
Example Sentences
[…] suckers of carpus and dactylus portions small […]
Pereiopod 1 […] dactylus with 3 pointed processes on posterior margin (Fig. 2g).
The tip of the dactylus is short and hooked, with a scoop-shaped depression on the anterior surface.
The distal end of the club, the dactylus (finger), is pointed and attenuated but is covered with hundreds of small suckers.
Word Forms
- dactyli
Synonyms for dactylus
Depending on context, synonyms include dactyl.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include raptorial, dactyl, dactyle, dactile, dactylion, dactylist.
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