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The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.

HIGHER-UP
A superior officer or official; -- used chiefly in pl.
HIGHERING
Rising higher; ascending. In ever highering eagle circles. Tennyson.
TYPICAL
Combining or exhibiting the essential characteristics of a group; as, a typical genus. -- Typ"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Typ"ic*al*ness, n. (more info) 1. Of the nature of a type; representing something by a form, model, or resemblance; emblematic;
PENTADACTYLOID
Having the form of, or a structure modified from, a pentadactyl limb.
HIGHER THOUGHT
See BELOW
HIGHER CRITICISM
Criticism which includes the study of the contents, literary character, date, authorship, etc., of any writing; as, the higher criticism of the Pentateuch. Called also historical criticism. The comparison of the Hebrew and Greek texts
SUBTYPICAL
Deviating somewhat from the type of a species, genus, or other group; slightly aberrant.
ATYPIC; ATYPICAL
That has no type; devoid of typical character; irregular; unlike the type.
ETYPICAL
Diverging from, or lacking conformity to, a type.
HOMOTYPIC; HOMOTYPICAL
See HOMOTYPAL
ARCHETYPICAL
Relating to an archetype; archetypal.
PHONOTYPIC; PHONOTYPICAL
Of or pertaining to phonotypy; as, a phonotypic alphabet.
ANTITYPICAL
Of or pertaining to an antitype; explaining the type. -- An`ti*typ"ic*al*ly, adv.