dactyl
1. a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables • Derivationally related forms: dactylic • Hypernyms: metrical foot, foot, metrical unit 2. a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates • Syn: digit • Derivationally related forms: digital (for: digit) • Hypernyms: extremity, appendage, member • Hyponyms: minimus, finger, toe • Part Holonyms: vertebrate, craniate • Part Meronyms: phalanx, nail
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