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opposable
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opposable
(adjective)
opposable
/ə
ˈ
poʊzəbəl/
adjective
opposable
/ə
ˈ
poʊzəbəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPPOSABLE
technical
:
able to be placed against one or more of the other fingers or toes on the same hand or foot
Humans have an
opposable thumb
.
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