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anisodactylous

[an-ahy-suh-dak-tl-uh s, an-ahy-]
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adjective
  1. Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
  2. Ornithology. having three toes directed forward and one backward.
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Also an·i·so·dac·tyl.

Origin of anisodactylous

aniso- + -dactylous
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British Dictionary definitions for anisodactyl

anisodactyl

adjective Also: anisodactylous
  1. (of the feet of passerine birds) having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards
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noun
  1. a bird having this type of feet
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