anisodactylous

[ an-ahy-suh-dak-tl-uhs, an-ahy- ]

adjective
  1. Zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.

  2. Ornithology. having three toes directed forward and one backward.

Origin of anisodactylous

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  • Also an·i·so·dac·tyl .

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