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单词 pamprodactylous
释义

Definition of pamprodactylous in English:

pamprodactylous

adjective ˌpamprə(ʊ)ˈdaktɪləs
Ornithology rare
  • Of a bird's foot: having all the toes pointing forward.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From pan- + pro- + -dactylous, after scientific Latin Pamprodactylae former suborder of birds including the mousebirds (family Coliidae), believed to be distinguished by pamprodactylous feet.

 
 

Definition of pamprodactylous in US English:

pamprodactylous

adjectiveˌpamprə(ʊ)ˈdaktɪləs
Ornithology rare
  • Of a bird's foot: having all the toes pointing forward.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From pan- + pro- + -dactylous, after scientific Latin Pamprodactylae former suborder of birds including the mousebirds (family Coliidae), believed to be distinguished by pamprodactylous feet.

 
 
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