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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
.]