webfoot

/wˈɛbfʊt/ noun

A foot that has toes connected by folds of skin.

Word Origin A compound of web and foot — a webfoot has toes connected by a web, like woven fabric. Web comes from Proto-Germanic wabją 'woven fabric,' from PIE *webh- 'to weave' (also giving us weave and woof). Foot is from PIE *ped- (also giving us pedal and pedestrian).

noun A foot that has toes connected by folds of skin. countable

The duck's webfoot helps it swim efficiently through the water.

(名词) 蹼足

鸭子的蹼足帮助它在水中高效地游泳。

(sustantivo) pie palmeado; pata palmeada [Un pie que tiene los dedos conectados por pliegues de piel.]

El pie palmeado del pato le ayuda a nadar con eficiencia por el agua.

(nom) pied palmé [Patte dont les doigts sont reliés entre eux par des replis de peau.]

La **webfoot** du canard l'aide à nager efficacement dans l'eau.

(Substantiv) Schwimmfuß; Schwimmhautfuß [Fuß, dessen Zehen durch Hautfalten miteinander verbunden sind.]

Der **webfoot** der Ente hilft ihr, effizient durchs Wasser zu schwimmen.

(名詞) 皮膚のひだでつながれた指を持つ足。水かき足。

アヒルの水かき足は水中で効率的に泳ぐのに役立つ。

(substantivo) pé palmado; pata palmada; pé palmípede [Um pé que tem os dedos conectados por pregas de pele.]

O pé palmado do pato o ajuda a nadar com eficiência na água.

Word parts: web + foot

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