The English word finger has two senses, even in the context of appendages of a single typical human hand: 1) Any of the five terminal members of the hand. 2) Any of the four terminal members of the hand, other than the thumb
So yes, thumbs are fingers, but in certain contexts, they may not be included in count.
since when are thumbs not considered equal to the other fingers? is this some weird thing in the english language i somehow missed all this time?
So yes, thumbs are fingers, but in certain contexts, they may not be included in count.