zygodactyl in English
adjective
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(of a bird's feet) having two toes pointing forward and two backward.
Their legs are strong, and feathered in many species; they have zygodactyl raptorial feet.
noun
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a bird with zygodactyl feet.
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1. Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus), have the characteristic features of parrots: a curved hookbill and zygodactyl feet (two toes pointing forward and two pointing backward)
2. Cuckoos are Zygodactyl birds; birds with two toes that face forward (toes 2 and 3) and two toes that face backwards (toes 1 and 4)