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HETERODACTYL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does heterodactyl mean? 

HETERODACTYL (adjective)
  The adjective HETERODACTYL has 1 sense:

1. (of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forwardplay

  Familiarity information: HETERODACTYL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HETERODACTYL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward

Antonym:

zygodactyl ((of bird feet) having the first and fourth toes directed backward the second and third forward)


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