anisodactylous

American  

[an-ahy-suh-dak-tl-uhs, an-ahy-] / ænˌaɪ səˈdæk tl əs, ˌæn aɪ- /

Also anisodactyl

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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Etymology

Origin of anisodactylous

aniso- + -dactylous

Example Sentences

One day there came a note from the editor requiring me to write ten pages—on this revolting text: "Considerations concerning the alleged subterranean holophotal extemporaneousness of the conchyliaceous superimbrication of the Ornithorhyncus, as foreshadowed by the unintelligibility of its plesiosaurian anisodactylous aspects."

From Project Gutenberg

He read it: "Considerations concerning the alleged subterranean holophotal extemporaneousness of the conchyliaceous superimbrication of the Ornithorhyncus, as foreshadowed by the unintelligibility of its plesiosaurian anisodactylous aspects."

From Project Gutenberg

I seldom say a harsh word to any one, but I was not master of myself then, and I spoke right out and called him an anisodactylous plesiosaurian conchyliaceous Ornithorhyncus, and rotten to the heart with holoaophotal subterranean extemporaneousness.

From Project Gutenberg