Dextromanual

/ˌdɛkstroʊˈmænjuəl/ adjective

Definition

Right-handed, or relating to the preference for using the right hand.

Etymology

From Latin dexter 'right' and manus 'hand.' A direct translation that is less common than 'right-handed' but equivalent in meaning.

Kelly Says

About 90% of humans are dextromanual (right-handed), and scientists are still puzzled about why this preference is so universal while it varies randomly in other animals!

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