Zygodactylous

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ËŒzeɪɡəʊˈdæktÉ™lÉ™s/
• US IPA: /ËŒzeɪɡoʊˈdæktÉ™lÉ™s/

Origin

From zyg- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, "finger").

Full definition of zygodactylous

Adjective

1. (ornithology) Having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.

Synonyms

• zygodactyl