Mutation

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noun a person or animal with more than the normal number of fingers or toes

adjective relating to having more than the normal number of fingers or toes

  • The medical term for having extra fingers or toes is polydactyl.
  • My friend's cat is polydactyl, with extra toes on each paw.
  • I heard that having a polydactyl cat brings good luck!
  • His polydactyl mind seemed to grasp complex concepts effortlessly.