zygodactyly

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noun

The condition of having two toes facing forward and two backward, as in some birds and chameleons.

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Meanings

nounzygodactyly (uncountable)
  1. uncountableanatomyThe condition of having two toes facing forward and two backward, as in some birds and chameleons.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
zygodactylism

Origin

From zygo- + dactyly.

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APA

zygodactyly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygodactyly

MLA

“zygodactyly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygodactyly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zygodactyly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygodactyly.

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