pollex

Meaning

The thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the alula or bastard wing.

Synonyms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pollex.

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