anisodactyla Meaning, Definition & Usage

An`i*so*dac"ty*la, An`i*so*dac"tyls noun plural (Also<
  • Anisodactyla
  • Anisodactyls
)
Etymology
NL. anisodactyla, fr. Gr. unequal ( priv. + equal) + finger.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) (a) A group of herbivorous mammals characterized by having the hoofs in a single series around the foot, as the elephant, rhinoceros, etc. (b) A group of perching birds which are anisodactylous.

Webster 1913