Anisodactyl


zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number.
ornithology. having three toes directed forward and one backward.
adjective
(of the feet of p-sserine birds) having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards
noun
a bird having this type of feet

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  • Anisodactylous

    zoology. having the toes unlike, or unequal in number. ornithology. having three toes directed forward and one backward.

  • Anisogamete

    either of a pair of unlike , usually differing in size.

  • Anisogamous

    reproducing by the fusion of dissimilar gametes or individuals, usually differing in size.

  • Anisogamy

    the union of anisogametes. noun a type of s-xual reproduction in which the gametes are dissimilar, either in size alone or in size and form anisogamy an·i·sog·a·my (ān’ī-sŏg’ə-mē) n. a union between two gametes that differ in size or form. an’i·so·gam’ic (-sə-gām’ĭk) adj.


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