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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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Origin of anisodactylous
Words nearby anisodactylous
aniso-, anisocarpic, anisocercal, anisocoria, anisodactyl, anisodactylous, anisogamete, anisogamous, anisogamy, anisole, anisomeric
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