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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
.]

Definition 2024


macrodactyl

macrodactyl

English

Noun

macrodactyl (plural macrodactyls)

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