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webbed

American  
[webd] / wɛbd /

adjective

  1. having the fingers or toes connected by a web or membrane.

    the webbed foot of a duck or beaver.

  2. connected or joined by a web, as the fingers or toes.

  3. formed like or with a web.

    a webbed roof.
webbed British  
/ wɛbd /

adjective

  1. (of the feet of certain animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin; palmate

  2. having, consisting of, or resembling a web

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Other Word Forms

  • unwebbed adjective

Etymology

Origin of webbed

First recorded in 1655–65; web + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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A washtub webbed to the wall stood on a rickety table.

From Literature

Only up close can I see that her eyes are webbed with tears.

From Literature

One young swan had tried to fly onto his shoulder, scratching at his skin with clawed, webbed feet.

From Literature

Daniel wasn’t a basilisk, didn’t have the right kind of webbed feet, definitely didn’t have a neck ruffle thing.

From Literature

The revolution will not be televised, but it might have webbed feet and bulging eyes.

From BBC

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