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Definition of “zygodactyl”

zygodactyl (ˌzaɪɡəʊˈdæktɪl Pronunciation for zygodactyl ; ˌzɪɡə-) 

Definitions

adjective

Also: zygodactylous
  1. (of the feet of certain birds) having the first and fourth toes directed backwards and the second and third forwards

noun

  1. a zygodactyl bird Compare heterodactyl

Derived Forms

ˌzygoˈdactylism noun

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