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Zygodactylae

plural noun
Zy·go·dac·ty·lae
variants: or Zygodactyli \-ˌlī \

Definition of Zygodactylae 

in former classifications

: a group of nonpasserine birds consisting of those having zygodactyl feet

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History and Etymology for Zygodactylae

New Latin, from zyg- + -dactylae, -dactyli (from dactylus dactyl)

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