Definition of Zygodactylae
in former classifications
:a group of nonpasserine birds consisting of those having zygodactyl feet
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Zygodactylae
plural noun
Zy·go·dac·ty·lae
variants:
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Zygodactyli
\-ˌlī\
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Origin and Etymology of zygodactylae
New Latin, from zyg- + -dactylae, -dactyli (from dactylus dactyl)
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