zygodactyl

zy·go·dac·tyl

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zahy-guh-dak-til, zig-uh-]
- /ˌzaɪ gəˈdæk tɪl, ˌzɪg ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zahy-guh-dak-til, zig-uh-]
- /ˌzaɪ gəˈdæk tɪl, ˌzɪg ə-/

Definitions of zygodactyl word

adjective zygodactyl Also, zygodactylous. (of a bird) having the toes of each foot arranged in pairs, with two toes in front and two behind. 1
noun zygodactyl a zygodactyl bird. 1
noun zygodactyl (of a bird’s feet ) having two toes pointing forward and two backward. 1
adjective zygodactyl (of the feet of certain birds) having the first and fourth toes directed backwards and the second and third forwards 0
noun zygodactyl a zygodactyl bird 0
adjective zygodactyl having the toes arranged in two opposed pairs, two in front and two in the rear 0

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Origin of zygodactyl

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; zygo- + -dactyl

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Parts of speech for Zygodactyl

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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zygodactyl popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.