Dictionary
hal•lux
Pronunciation: (hal'uks), [key]—
n.,
—pl. hal•lu•cesPronunciation: (hal'yu-sēz"). [key]
Anat., Zool.
1. the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and other primates or of the hind foot of other mammals; great toe; big toe.
2. the comparable, usually backward-directed digit in birds.
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