pamprodactyl

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adjective

pam·​pro·​dactyl

¦pamprō+

variants or pamprodactylous

"+

: having the toes turned forward

the pamprodactyl feet of the colies and some swifts

pamprodactyl

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noun

"

: a pamprodactyl animal

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

pam- + pro- + dactyl or dactylous

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