anisodactylous
[ an-ahy-suh-dak-tl-uh s, an-ahy- ]
/ ænˌaɪ səˈdæk tl əs, ˌæn aɪ- /
adjective
Zoology.
having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
Ornithology.
having three toes directed forward and one backward.
Also
an·i·so·dac·tyl.
Origin of anisodactylous
Words nearby anisodactylous
anisocercal,
anisochromatic,
anisocoria,
anisocytosis,
anisodactyl,
anisodactylous,
anisodactyly,
anisogamete,
anisogamous,
anisogamy,
anisognathous
British Dictionary definitions for anisodactyl
anisodactyl
/ (ænˌaɪsəʊˈdæktɪl, ˌænaɪ-) /
adjective Also: anisodactylous
(of the feet of passerine birds) having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards
noun
a bird having this type of feet