hallux

[ hal-uh ks ]
/ ˈhæl əks /

noun, plural hal·lu·ces [hal-yuh-seez] /ˈhæl yəˌsiz/. Anatomy, Zoology.

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.
the comparable, usually backward-directed digit in birds.

Origin of hallux

1825–35; < Late Latin ( h)allux, for Latin hallus, by association with pollex thumb

British Dictionary definitions for halluces

hallux
/ (ˈhæləks) /

noun

the first digit on the hind foot of a mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian; the big toe of man

Word Origin for hallux

C19: New Latin, from Late Latin allex big toe

Medical definitions for halluces

hallux
[ hăləks ]

n. pl. hal•lu•ces (hălyə-sēz′, hălə-)

The big toe.
A homologous or similar digit on the hind foot of certain mammals.