ANISODACTYLOUS

Etymology

Adjective

anisodactylous (not comparable)

(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.

Source: Wiktionary


An`i*so*dac"ty*lous, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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