semipalmate

adjective

semi·​palmate
variants or semipalmated
: having the anterior toes joined only part way down with a web

Word History

Etymology

semi- + palmate, palmated

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semipalmate was in 1785

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“Semipalmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semipalmate. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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