Meanings
adjectivezygodactylous (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologyHaving two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.
Synonyms: zygodactyl
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveHaving two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekδάκτυλος“finger”
- Englishzygodactylous
From zygo- + Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).
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zygodactylous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygodactylous
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“zygodactylous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygodactylous. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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