"zygodactylous" meaning in All languages combined

See zygodactylous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌzeɪɡəʊˈdæktələs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌzeɪɡoʊˈdæktələs/ [US] Audio: en-us-zygodactylous.ogg [US]
Etymology: zygo- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|zygo|}} zygo- +, {{der|en|grc|δάκτυλος||finger}} Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} zygodactylous (not comparable)
  1. (ornithology) Having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Ornithology Synonyms: zygodactyl
    Sense id: en-zygodactylous-en-adj-hAKqaOHg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with zygo- Topics: biology, natural-sciences, ornithology

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