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.
Nearby words
- anisocercal,
- anisochromatic,
- anisocoria,
- anisocytosis,
- anisodactyl,
- anisodactyly,
- anisogamete,
- anisogamous,
- anisogamy,
- anisognathous
Also an·i·so·dac·tyl.
Origin of anisodactylous
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