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Nomopelmous

Nomopelmous \Nom`o*pel"mous\, a. [Gr. no`mos law, custom + ? sole of the foot.] (Zo["o]l.) Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds.

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nomopelmous

a. (context zoology archaic rare English) Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux.