zy·go·dac·tyl (z  g -d k t l, zg-)adj. Having two toes projecting forward and two projecting backward, as certain climbing birds. n. A zygodactyl bird, such as a parrot. |
zygodactyl [ˌzaɪgəʊˈdæktɪl ˌzɪgə-]
adj also zygodactylous
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of the feet of certain birds) having the first and fourth toes directed backwards and the second and third forwards
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a zygodactyl bird Compare heterodactyl
zygodactylism n
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| Adj. | 1. |  zygodactyl - (of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forwardheterodactyl - (of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward |
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