zygodactyl

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

zygodactyl (not comparable)

  1. Having two toes pointing forward, and two pointing backward; zygodactylous.

Noun

zygodactyl (plural zygodactyls)

  1. (ornithology) Any bird with toes of this kind, such as the parrot.
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