webfoot
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8.0
A foot with skin between the toes that helps animals like ducks or frogs swim
- noun
- /ˈwɛbˌfʊt/
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pata palmeada
- Geese are known for their webfeet.
Examples
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The duck has a webfoot that helps it swim.
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The duck's webfoot made it easy to paddle across the pond.
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Many aquatic birds have a webfoot to help them swim efficiently.
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Scientists studied the shape of the frog's webfoot to understand its swimming motion.
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The duck waddled across the pond, showcasing its webfoot as it swam effortlessly.
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The biologist explained how the webfoot helps aquatic birds maneuver through water.
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Many birds, like ducks and geese, have a webfoot that enables them to swim.
Synonyms
webbed foot
vswebfoot
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3.0
A foot with skin between the toes that helps animals swim
is a plain description of the toes joined by skin folds
How Webbed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Webfoot joins web ('a net or woven cloth', like a spider's web) and foot. It gives the image of skin forming a 'web' between the toes, which helps ducks, frogs, and other water animals swim.