semipalmate

American

[sem-ee-pal-mayt, -mit, -pahl-, -pah-mayt, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈpæl meɪt, -mɪt, -ˈpɑl-, -ˈpɑ meɪt, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

Also semipalmated

adjective

partially or imperfectly palmate, as a bird's foot; half-webbed.

semipalmate British

/ ˌsɛmɪˈpæmɪt /

adjective

(of the feet of some birds) having the front three toes partly webbed

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Etymology

Origin of semipalmate

First recorded in 1775–85; semi- + palmate

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