<zoology> Web-footed, as a water fowl.

A swimming bird; a bird having webbed feet.

Origin: L. Palmipes, -edis, broad-footed; palma the palm of the hand + pes a foot; cf. F. Palmipede.

(01 Mar 1998)

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