anisodactyl

/ (ænˌaɪsəʊˈdæktɪl, ˌænaɪ-) /


adjectiveAlso: anisodactylous
  1. (of the feet of passerine birds) having the first toe directed backwards and the other three toes directed forwards

noun
  1. a bird having this type of feet

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