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Webster 1913 Edition

Zygodactylous

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Zygˊo-dac′ty-lic

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Zygˊo-dac′tyl-ous

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Adj.
[Gr.
ζυγόν
a yoke, pair + [GREEK] finger, toe: cf. F.
zygodactyle
.]
(Zool.)
Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; – applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition

Zygodactylous

ZYGODACTYLOUS

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Adj.
[Gr., to join; a finger.] Having the toes disposed in pairs; distinguishing an order of fowls which have the feet furnished with two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, woodpecker, &c.

Definition 2024

zygodactylous

zygodactylous

English

Adjective

zygodactylous ‎(not comparable)

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

Synonyms

Etymology

From zyg- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος ‎(dáktulos, “finger”).

Pronunciation

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