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zygodactylous

adjective

  1. in birds, applied to feet in which two toes point forwards, and two to the rear
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌzeɪɡəʊˈdæktələs/ / /ˌzeɪɡoʊˈdæktələs/

adj

Etymology: From zygo- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

  1. Having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.