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Macrodactyl

Macˊro-dac′tyl

(măkˊrō̍-dăk′tĭl)

,

Noun.

[Gr.

μακροδάκτυλοσ

long-fingered;

μακρόσ

long +

δάκτυλοσ

finger: cf. F.

macrodactyle

.]

(Zool.)

One of a group of wading birds (Macrodactyli) having very long toes.

[Written also

macrodactyle

.]