zygodactylous

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English

Etymology

From zygo- +‎ Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, finger).

Pronunciation

Adjective

zygodactylous (not comparable)

  1. (ornithology) Having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.

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