n. [ Gr. makroda`ktylos long-fingered; makro`s long + da`ktylos finger: cf. F. macrodactyle. ] (Zool.) One of a group of wading birds (Macrodactyli) having very long toes. [ Written also macrodactyle. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. (Zool.) Having long toes. [ 1913 Webster ]