anisodactyla

anisodactyla (an`i*so*dak"ti*lȧ) , noun, plural

[New Latin anisodactyla, from Greek 'a`nisos unequal ('an priv. + 'i`sos equal) + da`ktylos finger.]

(a)

(Zoology) A group of herbivorous mammals characterized by having the hoofs in a single series around the foot, as the elephant, rhinoceros, etc.

(b)

(Zoology) A group of perching birds which are anisodactylous.

Also: anisodactyls