webfoot

English

Etymology

Alteration of earlier webbed foot, re-analysed as web +‎ foot.

Noun

webfoot (plural webfoots or webfeet)

  1. (plural "webfeet") A foot that has toes connected by folds of skin.
    Synonym: webbed foot
    The Newfoundland dog has webfeet.
  2. (plural "webfoots") A web-footed animal.
    Synonym: webfooter
    The Newfoundland dog is a webfoot.
    • 2004, Beth Yockey, ‎Ross Yockey, Strictly for the Birds (page 7)
      Etta smiled, remembering Cal Albatross back then, patiently helping the webfoots perfect their diving and swimming skills. She watched him stretch his long supple wings in the afternoon sunlight […]

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