Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Pollex (Noun)

Meaning

The thick short innermost digit of the forelimb.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • Mammals, birds, and reptiles all possess a unique version of the pollex on their respective forelimbs.
  • In primates, the pollex developed opposable characteristics, allowing for a wider range of manipulation and grasping abilities.
  • The pollex of the hominin lineage also underwent significant changes as human ancestors adapted to bipedalism.
  • The development of the human pollex is closely linked to the neoteny observed in the primate lineage.
  • Some vertebrates have lost the pollex entirely throughout the course of their evolution, due to genetic mutations or adaptations to specific environments.

Synonyms

  • Thumb

Hypernyms

  • Finger
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use