zy·go·dac·tyl | \ ˌzī-gə-ˈdak-tᵊl 
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\Definition of zygodactyl
: having the toes arranged two in front and two behind
—used of a bird
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adjectivezy·go·dac·tyl | \ ˌzī-gə-ˈdak-tᵊl \
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The first known use of zygodactyl was in 1831
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