Defn: Having the first and second toes turned backward, as in the trogons.
HETERODONT
Het"er*o*dont, a. Etym: [Hetero- + Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: Having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars, as in man; — opposed to homodont.
HETERODONT
Het"er*o*dont, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any animal with heterodont dentition.
HETERODOX
Het"er*o*dox, a. Etym: [Gr. hétérodoxe.]
1. Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; — said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects. Raw and indigested, heterodox, preaching. Strype.
2. Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical;
— said of persons. Macaulay.
— Het"er*o*dox`ly, adv.
— Het"er*o*dox`ness, n.
HETERODOX
Het"er*o*dox, n.
Defn: An opinion opposed to some accepted standard. [Obs.] Sir T.
Browne.