dactylus: Meaning and Definition of

dac•ty•lus

Pronunciation: (dak'tu lus), [key]
— pl. -li
  1. an enlarged portion of the leg after the first joint in some insects, as the pollen-carrying segment in the hind leg of certain bees.
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