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zygodactyl

/ˌzaɪ.ɡoʊˈdæk.tɪl/

Tradução: Diz-se da estrutura da pata das aves em que dois dedos apontam para frente e dois para trás, característica de papagaios e pica-paus.

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adjective

/ˌzaɪ.ɡoʊˈdæk.tɪl/formalscientific
  • ptDiz-se da estrutura da pata das aves em que dois dedos apontam para frente e dois para trás, característica de papagaios e pica-paus.

Describes a bird's foot structure where two toes point forward and two point backward, typical of parrots and woodpeckers.

  1. Bird foot structureC2formal

    Having the first and fourth toes pointing backward, and the second and third toes pointing forward, a characteristic of many climbing birds.

    ptZigodáctilo

    • Woodpeckers have zygodactyl feet that help them cling to tree trunks.
    • Parrots are known for their zygodactyl arrangement of toes.
    • The zygodactyl foot structure is an adaptation for grasping branches.
Formas
  • more zygodactyl comparative form
  • most zygodactyl superlative form