First Known Use: 1831
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zygodactyl
adjective zy·go·dac·tyl \ˌzī-gə-ˈdak-təl\
Definition of ZYGODACTYL
: having the toes arranged two in front and two behind —used of a bird
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Origin of ZYGODACTYL
International Scientific Vocabulary zyg- + Greek daktylos toe
Medical Dictionary
zygodactyl
adjective zy·go·dac·tyl \ˌzī-gə-ˈdak-təl\
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