The difference between Hallux and Pollex
When used as nouns, hallux means the big toe, whereas pollex means the thumb.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hallux and Pollex
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Hallux as a noun (anatomy):
The big toe.
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Pollex as a noun:
The thumb; the first, or preaxial, digit of the forelimb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the alula or bastard wing.