webfoot

American  

[web-foot] / ˈwɛbˌfʊt /

noun

webfeet plural

1. a foot with the toes joined by a web.

2. (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Oregon (used as a nickname).

3. an animal with webfeet.

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webfoot British  

/ ˈwɛbˌfʊt /

noun

1. zoology a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin

2. anatomy a foot having an abnormal membrane connecting adjacent toes

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• web-footed
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• webfeet
  plural

Etymology

Origin of webfoot

First recorded in 1755–65; web + foot

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

webfoot webfeet

He underestimated the webfoot qualities of the U.S. marines.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is, therefore, called a "webfoot" frog, but from which must not be inferred that it is "an Oregonian," for it is encountered so far only in Borneo.

From Lecture on Artificial Flight Given by request at the Academy of Natural Sciences by Krueger, Wm. G.

Two webfoot brothers loved a fair Young lady, rich and good to see; And oh, her black abundant hair!

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

The next day Dr. C. T. Quintard let me ride his horse nearly all day, while he walked with the webfeet.

From "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show by Watkins, Sam R.

Their progress was slow, for the Boy's "Canadian webfeet" had been left in the Kachime, and he sank in the snow at every step.

From The Magnetic North by Robins, Elizabeth