- dactyl - a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
--1 is a kind of metrical foot, foot, metrical unit
- digit, dactyl - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding part in other vertebrates
--2 is a kind of extremity, appendage, member
--2 is a part of vertebrate, craniate
--2 has parts: phalanx; nail
--2 has particulars: finger; toe - digit, dactyl - a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding part in other vertebrates