bicolligate

adjective

bi·​col·​li·​gate

(ˌ)bī-ˈkä-lə-ˌgāt

of certain birds

: having the three anterior toes connected by webs

Word History

Etymology

from (assumed) New Latin bicolligatus, from New Latin bi- entry 1 + Latin colligatus bound together, past participle of colligare to bind together

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