/ Dictionary / Index D dactylus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dac•ty•lus Pronunciation: (dak'tu lus), [key] — pl. -li an enlarged portion of the leg after the first joint in some insects, as the pollen-carrying segment in the hind leg of certain bees. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. -dactylous -dactyly Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language