zy·go·dac·tyl
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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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“Zygodactyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zygodactyl. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of zygodactyl was in 1831
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