Pentadactyl


[pen-tuh-dak-tl, -til] /ˌpɛn təˈdæk tl, -tɪl/

adjective
1.
having five digits on each hand or foot.
2.
having five fingerlike projections or parts.
/ˌpɛntəˈdæktɪl/
adjective
1.
(of the limbs of amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) consisting of an upper arm or thigh, a forearm or shank, and a hand or foot bearing five digits

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