ZYGODACTYLAE

Zyg`o*dac"ty*læ, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The zygodactylous birds. In a restricted sense applied to a division of birds which includes the barbets, toucans, honey guides, and other related birds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 February 2025

PRESCRIPTIVE

(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”


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