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zygodactylous

UK/ˌzeɪɡəʊˈdæktələs//ˌzeɪɡoʊˈdæktələs/

zygodactylous adjective: having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.

Adjective

zygodactylous (not comparable)

  1. Having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.
    Synonyms:
    zygodactyl

zygodactylous meaning in Tamil

zygodactylous in Tamil

எதிரெதிரிணையான விரல்களமைந்த, கால்களையுடைய

Synonyms of zygodactylous

Origin of zygodactylous

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

Questions about zygodactylous

What does zygodactylous mean?
Zygodactylous means having two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.
What is zygodactylous in Tamil?
Zygodactylous in Tamil is எதிரெதிரிணையான விரல்களமைந்த, கால்களையுடைய. See Zygodactylous meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is zygodactylous?
Zygodactylous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce zygodactylous?
Zygodactylous is pronounced /ˌzeɪɡəʊˈdæktələs/ (UK).

Words near zygodactylous in the dictionary

  1. zygodactylae
  2. zygodactyle
  3. zygodactyles
  4. zygodactylic
  5. zygodactylism
  6. zygodactylous
  7. zygodactyls
  8. zygodactyly
  9. zygodactylæ
  10. zygodont
  11. zygofabagine

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