English word zygodactyl comes from English zygo- (Pair. Union.), Ancient Greek δάκτυλος
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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zygo- | English (en) | Pair. Union. |
δάκτυλος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
zygodactyl | English (en) | (ornithology) Any bird with toes of this kind, such as the parrot. Having two toes pointing forward, and two pointing backward; zygodactylous. |