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单词 prepollex
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prepollex

[ pri-pol-eks ]
/ prɪˈpɒl ɛks /

noun, plural pre·pol·li·ces [pri-pol-uh-seez]. /prɪˈpɒl əˌsiz/.

a rudimentary additional digit on the preaxial side of the thumb of certain amphibians and mammals.

Origin of prepollex

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

Words nearby prepollex

preparental, prepatellar bursitis, prepatent period, prepay, prepense, prepollex, preponderance, preponderant, preponderate, prepone, preportion
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Example sentences from the Web for prepollex

  • Breeding males have dark brown nuptial excrescences on the prepollex.

    Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Smilisca|William E. Duellman
  • The digits (and metacarpals) are considered by Ritland to be 1-4, in addition to the prepollex, rather than 2-5.

    The Ancestry of Modern Amphibia: A Review of the Evidence|Theodore H. Eaton
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