anisodactylous

[an-ahy-suh-dak-tl-uh s, an-ahy-]

adjective

Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.

Ornithology. having three toes directed forward and one backward.

Also an·i·so·dac·tyl.

Origin of anisodactylous

aniso- + -dactylous

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British Dictionary definitions for anisodactyl

anisodactyl

adjective Also: anisodactylous

(of the feet of passerine birds) having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards

noun

a bird having this type of feet

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