anisodactylous
[ an-ahy-suh-dak-tl-uhs, an-ahy- ]
/ ænˌaɪ səˈdæk tl əs, ˌæn aɪ- /
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adjective
Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
Ornithology. having three toes directed forward and one backward.
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Words nearby anisodactylous
anisocercal, anisochromatic, anisocoria, anisocytosis, anisodactyl, anisodactylous, anisodactyly, anisogamete, anisogamous, anisogamy, anisognathous
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