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.