Associations to the word «Zygodactyl»

Wiktionary

ZYGODACTYL, adjective. Having two toes pointing forward, and two pointing backward; zygodactylous.
ZYGODACTYL, noun. (ornithology) Any such bird (such as the parrot.)

Dictionary definition

ZYGODACTYL, adjective. (of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward.

Wise words

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