zygodactyl

adjective

zy·​go·​dac·​tyl ˌzī-gə-ˈdak-tᵊl How to pronounce zygodactyl (audio)
: having the toes arranged two in front and two behind
—used of a bird

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary zyg- + Greek daktylos toe

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of zygodactyl was in 1831

Dictionary Entries Near zygodactyl

Zygocactus

zygodactyl

Zygodactylae

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“Zygodactyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zygodactyl. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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Medical Definition

zygodactyl

adjective
zy·​go·​dac·​tyl ˌzī-gə-ˈdak-tᵊl How to pronounce zygodactyl (audio)
: syndactyl
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