1 anisodactylous | Definition of anisodactylous

anisodactylous

adjective
an·​iso·​dac·​ty·​lous | \ -¦daktÉ™lÉ™s\

Definition of anisodactylous

: having unequal toes used especially of passerine and picarian birds having three toes turned forward and one backward

First Known Use of anisodactylous

1828, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anisodactylous

anis- entry 1 + -dactylous

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