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Zygodactyl [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Zygodactylae [Noun plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The zygodactylous birds. In a restricted sense applied to a division of birds which includes the barbets, toucans, honey guides, and other related birds.

Zygodactyle [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Any zygodactylous bird.

Zygodactyli [Noun plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Same as Scansores.

Zygodactylic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Zygodactylous

Zygodactylous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having the toes disposed in pairs; distinguishing an order of fowls which have the feet furnished with two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, woodpecker, etc.

Zygodactylous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc.