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