Associations to the word «Pollex»
Wiktionary
POLLEX, noun. The first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing.
Dictionary definition
POLLEX, noun. The thick short innermost digit of the forelimb.
Wise words
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