polydactylous
Having surplus fingers
Polydactylous means having more than the usual number of fingers or toes.
The condition occurs in humans and animals, most famously in cats: The Hemingway Home in Key West is known for its polydactylous cats.
The related noun is polydactyly.
Abnormally developed structure
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- abnormalityDeviation from expected state
- aberrationDeviation from the norm
atypical · congenital · developmental · rare · unusual · peculiarity · rarity · irregularity
Single-place numerals
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- toesPedal digits
- thumbShort opposable digit
- phalangesBones of fingers, toes
appendages · metacarpals · metatarsals · supernumerary · duplication · bilateral · unilateral · radial
Permanent DNA alteration
- alleleGene variant at one locus
- dominantHaving superior influence
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
- heritableCapable of genetic transmission
genotype · phenotype · inheritance · genes · chromosomes · DNA · expressivity · penetrance
- catsSmall domesticated felines
- pawsAnimal feet
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
- kittenJuvenile domestic feline
breed · toes · claws · snowshoe · domestic · Key West · mouser · dexterity
Favored by chance
- omenProphetic indicator
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
- GattacaGenetic discrimination thriller
Inigo Montoya · mythology · supernatural · giants · Nephilim · biblical · stigma · curiosity
malformation
Abnormally developed structure
- dysplasiaAbnormal tissue formation
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- abnormalityDeviation from expected state
aberration · atypical · congenital · developmental · rare · unusual · peculiarity · rarity · irregularity · birth defect
digits
Single-place numerals
phalanges · appendages · metacarpals · metatarsals · supernumerary · duplication · bilateral · unilateral · radial · ulnar
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- alleleGene variant at one locus
- dominantHaving superior influence
- recessiveMasked unless paired identically
heritable · genotype · phenotype · inheritance · genes · chromosomes · DNA · expressivity · penetrance · polygenic
Hemingway
kitten · breed · toes · claws · snowshoe · domestic · Key West · mouser · dexterity · climbing
lucky
Favored by chance
- omenProphetic indicator
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
Gattaca · Inigo Montoya · mythology · supernatural · giants · Nephilim · biblical · stigma · curiosity · uniqueness
pterodactyl, dactyl, dactylic, polydactyly, polydactyl, polydactylism, polydactyls