Nomopelmous

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Nomopelmous \Nom`o*pel"mous\, a. [Gr. no`mos law, custom + ?
     sole of the foot.] (Zool.)
     Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or
     hallux, as do passerine birds.
     [1913 Webster]