Word of the Day — May 8, 2026
adactylous
/ad-A-ctyl-ous/adjectivePush me
Definition
Missing fingers or toes; fingerless and/or toeless.
without fingers and/or toes
Memory Hook
A + DACTYL (finger/toe) = without digits. Think of a dinosaur with tiny stubby arms—adactylous describes creatures that evolution left without proper digits.